Craftsman 536.270320 Operation Manual - Page 18

OPERATION

BEFORE

STARTING

THE

ENGINE

2.

3.

CHECK

THE

OIL

NOTE: The

engine

was

shipped

from

the factory

filled

with

oil

rated 30. Check

the level of the oil,

Add

oil

as

needed,

1.

Make sure the unit is level.

NOTE:

Do not

check

the

level

of the

oil

while

the

engine

runs.

4.

Clean

the area

around

the

dipstick.

Remove

the

dipstick.

Wipe

the

oil from

the

dipstick.

Insert

the

dipstick

into

the

oil fill tube.

Turn

the

dipstick

clock-

wise

until

it is tight.

Remove

the

dipstick.

Check

the

oil level

on

the

dipstick.

The

oil

level

must

reach

the

FULL

mark

on

the

dipstick.

If necessary,

add

oil until the

oil reaches

the

FULL

mark

on the

dipstick.

The quantity

of oil needed

from

ADD

to FULL

is shown

on the

dipstick.

Do

not add

too

much

oi!.

GASOLINE

REQUIREMENTS

All gasoline

is not the same. If a starting or performance

problem is

encountered

after new gasoline has been used, try another service

station or change brands.

Type

of gasoline

to use

Always

use gasoline

that meets these requirements:

[]

Clean,

fresh,

unleaded

gasoline.

[]

A minimun

of 87 octane/87

AKI (91 RON). At altitudes

over

5,000 feet, see "High-altitude

use".

[]

Gasoline

with

up to 10% ethanol

(gasohol)

or up to 15%

MTBE

(methyl

tertiary

butyl ether),

is acceptable.

[]

Use

of any

gasoline

other

than

those

approved

above

will

void

the

engine

warranty.

Some

areas

require

that

fuel

pumps

be marked

if the

gasoline

contains

alcohols

or ethers.

If you

are

not

sure

if your

gasoline

contains

alcohol

or ethers

that

are different

than

those

approved

above,

then

check

with

the

service

station

operator.

[]

Do not

modify

the

engine

fuel

system

or carburetor

to

run

on

alternative

fuels.

[]

Never

mix

oil with

gasoline.

This

engine

is

designed

to

operate

on

gasoline.

The

emission

control

system

for this

engine

is EM

(Engine

Modifications).

ADD GASOLINE

WARNING:

Always

use a safety

gasoline

container.

,_

Do not smoke when adding

gasoline to the fuel tank.

Do not add gasoline

when you

are inside

an

enclo-

sure.

Before you

add gasoline,

stop the engine

and

let the

engine

cool for several

minutes.

1.

2.

Stop the engine.

Before you remove

gas cap, let the engine

coo! at least 2 minutes.

Fuel Tank

Remove the gas cap. Fill

F,,H_

the fuel tank to approxi-

mately 1-1/2 inches below

top of neck to allow for fuel

expansion.

Be careful, do

not overfill.

3.

Before

starting

the

engine,

replace

the

gas

cap.

,_

WARNING:

Gasoline

i8 flammable.

Always

use cau-

tion when handling

or storing

gasoline.

•

Turn engine

off and let engine

cool at least two minutes

before removing

the gas cap.

•

Do not fill fuel tank while engine

i8 running,

when it is hot,

or when

equipment

is in an

enclosed

area.

•

Keep away from open flame or an

electrical

spark and do

not smoke while filling the fuel tank.

•

Never fill the tank completely.

Fill the tank to approxi-

mately 1-1/2"

below the top of the tank opening

to provide

space for expansion

of fuel.

•

Always fill fuel tank outdoors

and use a funnel

or spout to

prevent

spilling.

•

Make sure to wipe up any spilled fuel before stating

the

engine.

•

Store gasoline in a clean, approved

container

and keep

the cap in place on the container.

CAUTION:

Alcohol

blended

fuels

(called

gasohol

or

ethanol)

can

attract

moisture

which

leads

to separation

and

formation

of acids

during

storage.

Acidic

gas can damage

the

fuel system

of an

engine

while

in storage.

To prevent

engine

problems

with

the

fuel

system,

empty

the

fue!

system

before

storage

of 30

days

or longer

as follows.

1.

Drain

the

fuel

tank.

2.

Start

the

engine.

Let the

engine

run until

the

fuel

lines

and

the

carburetor

are

empty.

3.

After

storage,

make

sure

you

use

fresh

fue!.

See

the

storage

instructions

for additional

information.

4.

Never

use engine

cleaner

or carburetor

cleaner

in the fuel tank

or permanent

damage

can

occur.

MS-3620MA

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