Craftsman 358.796131- - Manual (Page 6)

a.
b.
Locate the raised “V” ridge on the splash
deflector into the indented “V” slot on the
drive shaft housing. Figure 4.
Rest the bottom of the splash deflector on top
of the drive shaft housing shoulder above the
dust cup.
NOTE: The bottom of the splash deflector
must rest on top of the shoulder of the drive
shaft housing.
Make sure the splash deflector is aligned
toward the engine as shown in Figure 5.
Install the bracket and screws as shown in
Figure 4.
Tighten the screws evenly and securely with a
3/8 inch wrench or a slotted screwdriver,
NOTE: It is possible that a small space will be seen
between the bracket and the splash deflector when
hardware is fully tightened.
3. SPLASH DEFLECTOR - Figure 4
a. Align the assist handle on the drive shaft hous­
ing above the decal(s), makifig sure the handle
curves back toward the engine. Figure 5.
b. Firmly push the assist handle over the drive
shaft housing.
c. Install the assist handle bolt, washer, and
knob as shown in Figure 5.
NOTE: Make sure the screw is placed on the side of
the handle with the hex-shaped screw opening.
d. Holdtheunltintheoperatingpositionandadjustthe
handle up or down thedrive shaft housing to a posi­
tion comfortable for the user.
e. Tighten the knob by hand
only.
NOTE: The assist handle can be rotated from left to
right allowing thecutting head to be tilted. Tilting the
angle of the cutting head is useful when trimming or
....... cutting alarge, sloped .
4. ASSIST HANDLE — Figure 5
Figure 5
EN0INE INFORMATION
A. FUELING YOUR UNIT
1, FUEL MIXTURE
Ybur unit is powered by a 2-cycle engine which
line and a high quality engine oil specially made for
2-cycle air-cooled engines.
The internal design of the
2-cycle engine requires lubrication of moving parts. This
lubrication is provided when you use the recommended
mixture of gaspline and oil.
Using the correct measure of gasoline to oil is very
Important.
Too much oil in the mixture will foul the
sparkplug.
I CAUTIONfl Too little oil wilt cause the engine to
overheat and become seized.
Always mix the fuel thoroughlyinacontalner since
the gasoline and oil do not readily combine. Do nof
trytomixfueldimcOyin the fuel tank.
a. DO NOT USE.
• BIA OIL (Boating'IrtstltUte Of America) --
— Does not have proper additives for air-cooled
2 -<^cl 0 engines and can cause damage to your
unit. ................
• AUTOMOTIVE OIL-
— Does not have proper additives for 2-cycle
engines and can cause damage.
• GASOLINE CONTAINING ALCOHOL
(High Test, Premium or Gasohoi) —
— Stiffens critical carburetor fuel metering
elements and causes engine damage
from overheating.
— Increases vapor lock (causes hard starting).
— Attracts water causing corrosion damage.