I have had a 2-cycle version 32cc for one season, and it's been great. Mix the oil properly. Buy the premeasured bottled to avoid screwing up the proper ratio.
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Yes, Craftsman makes a very good and reliable range of air compressors. You also get a very nice warranty along with the product.
Craftsman is a brand of a sturdy woodworking bench. Craftsman make really reliable tools and hardware supply for most home jobs out there. However, Craftsman products are usually expensive since of being a name brand product.
Carbon Monoxide.
Try these two websites where you might find a free downloadable manual. The weedeater webpage (not sure, but I think it is weedeater.com - you might Google it to be sure). I have downloaded a manual for a Weedeater leaf blower from there. I am sure they would also have manuals for the Weedeater Featherlite. The other site is OwnerIQ.com (not case sensitive). This website is composed of volunteers who upload manuals of all kinds and try to help solve problems the owner may be having with a product. I have downloaded manuals for cameras, but they have manuals for just about anything you can think of. It's a great site. The manuals on both websites are in PDF format and are free to download.
For any Craftsman product with a vendor code of 315, you may call 1-800-525 2579 for assistance with operators manuals, even for out of date products.
In many product descriptions I'm seeing 8.5tp engines as replacements for 5.5hp engines.
You can get it here:http://www.sears.com/en_us/customer-service/product-information/find-a-manual.html
You can get it from this site:http://www.sears.com/en_us/customer-service/product-information/find-a-manual.html
This is a MTD (Modern Tool and Die Company) product. The company is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio.
Carbon monoxide (CO)
probably a loose or streched drive belt. also the drive pulley could be loose. the main thing wrong is that it is a craftsman. my experience with craftsman products has been very unhappy, they are starting to make junk. try a John Deere product the next time you will be glad you did.