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age. A cidic gas can damage the fuel
system o fanengine while instorage.
To avoid e ngine problems,
empty the
fuel s ystem b efore storage for30days
orlonger. Drain t he gas tank, start the
engine and letitrununtil the fuel l ines
and carburetor
are empty. Use fresh
fuel n ext season.
Never use engine orcarburetor
clean-
erproducts inthe fuel tank orperma-
nent damage may occur.
See theSTORAGE
section foraddition-
alinformation.
HOW TOSTOP Y OUR U NIT
• Release the throttle trigger.
• Move theON/OFF
switch tothe OFF
position.
ON/OFF
Switch
HOW TOSTART YOUR U NIT
,_/LWARNING:
Avoid any contact
with the muffler. A hot muffler can
cause serious burns.
_
* rtin Position
STARTING
A COLD ENGINE
NOTE:
DO NOT squeeze the throttle
trigger until the engine has started and
runs.
1. Set unit on a flat surface.
2.
Move ON/OFF switch to the ON
position.
3.
Slowly press the primer bulb 6
times.
4.
Move the start lever to the START
position.
_s Starter Handle
Start
Primer Bulb
Muffler
5.
This unit has the Sim-pulTM starting
system. You do not have to pull the
starter rope handle sharply or brisk-
ly. Pull starter rope handle with a
controlled and steady motion until
engine starts and runs.
6. Allow unit to run for 5 seconds, then
fully squeeze the throttle trigger to
disengage the starting system (start
lever returns to RUN position).
STARTING
A WARM ENGINE
1. Move ON/OFF switch to the ON
position.
2.
Squeeze
and hold the throttle trig-
ger. Keep throttle trigger fully
squeezed
until engine runs
smoothly.
3.
Pull starter rope handle with a con-
trolled and steady motion while
squeezing
throttle trigger until en-
gine starts and runs.
NOTE: Normally, the warm starting
procedure
can be used within 5-10
minutes after the unit is turned off. If
the unit sits for more than 10 minutes
without being used, it will be neces-
sary to start the unit by following
the
steps under STARTING A COLD EN-
GINE or following
the starting instruc-
tion steps shown on the unit.
STARTING
A FLOODED
ENGINE
Flooded engines
can be started by
placing the ON/OFF switch in the ON
position. Move the start lever to the
RUN position and fully squeeze
throttle
trigger. Pull the starter rope handle re-
peatedly while squeezing
throttle trig-
ger until engine starts and runs. This
could require pulling the starter rope
handle many times, depending
on
how badly the unit is flooded.
If the unit still doesn't start, refer to
TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE or call
1-800-235-5878.
CRAFTSMAN
®
CONVERTIBLE
TM
FEATURE
This model is equipped with a coupler
which enables
optional attachments
to
be installed.
The optional attachments
are:
Edger .................
358.79240
Cultivator
..............
358.79241
Blower
................
358.79242
Brushcutter
............
358.79244
Pruner
................
358.79245
,_
WARNING:
Always stop unit
and disconnect
spark plug before re-
moving or installing
attachments.
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