Fuel Mixture; Procedures - Craftsman 298.586190 Owner's Manual

OPERATION
8. 2-CYCLE ENGINE FUEL MIXTURE
Use a good grade of regular gasoline. (See mix-
ing table below.)
CAUTION
Always use BIA certified TC-W oil in the
50,1 ratio. Failure to do so may result in
excessive spark plug fouling,, piston
scoring, or bearing failure. Oonot unde[
any circumstances, use multigrade, such as
10W-30, or other automobile oils; •
if BIA certified oil is not available,'use
an SAE 30 or 40 2-cycle or outboardoil;-
We reserve the right to refuse warranty on
parts which are damaged when. using
improper fuels or lubricants.
.... .WARNING
Gasoline is highly f!amm;_ble. Always mix
in well ventilated area; : Do not fill tank
with motor running, n0r= near any flame
or while smoking. Be sure vent screws
and filler caps on tanks are finger tighte:
ned when transporting gasoline in the
trunk of your automobile to prevent
explosion.
U.S. Measure
-::i Regular
; _.!': Gasoline to be added
E: : In Gallons In Pints In Oz
1 0.16 2.6'
3 0.48 .:. 7.7
i_. FUEL 5 0.80-_::
MIXING .... 6
i: TABLE : ' ''''_ .......r .....
I. : 50:1 ':
I: MIXTUR E Regular AmoUnlof!:oil:
: " = Gasoline
! . In Liters In Liters
1 0i02 ;: :::
, ': :,20 ' :
9, STARTING PROCEDURE (See Fig;7& 7A)
a. Open air vent screw located on fuel filler
cap by turning counterclockwise,
b. Open fuel shut-off valve.
c. Open throttle- grip to hatf throttle.
do Move choke lever to "On'* position.
WARNING
When stetting outboard, the boat wilt
move with a sudden burst of speed. Make
sure you are well seated so as not to lose
your balance with e fast start,
Figure 7
Figure 7A
Figure 8
e. Pull starter handle slowly until you feet
starter engage. Then pull with rapid
motion and allow the starter cord to
retract slowly. (See Figure 8).
f. After engine has started, gradually move
choke laver to "Off" position while
warming up the engine.
g. Let engine idle for approximately 3
minutes before moving throtUe grip to
"Fast" position.
10. STOPPING PROCEDURE
To stop engine, move throttle grip to "Slow"
position and press stop button,{See Figure 7A)