Troubleshooting Table - Craftsman 358.794560 Instruction Manual

STARTING POSITION
BLOWER VACUUM
_IkWARNING: When starting engine,
hold the unit as illustrated. Do not set
unit on any surface except a clean, hard
area when starting engine or while en-
gine is running. Debris such as gravel,
sand, dust, grass, etc. could be picked
up by the air intake and thrown out
through the discharge opening, damag-
ing the unit or property, or causing seri-
ous injury to bystanders or the operator.
Throttle Throttle Lock
Trigger
Switch •
Choke
Lever _
Pnmer Bulb
STARTING A COLD ENGINE (or a
warm engine after running out of
fuel)
1. Activate the throttle lock as follows:
• squeeze and hold throttle trigger;
• press and hold throttle lock, then
• release the throttle trigger
2. Move choke lever to FULL CHOKE
position.
3. Slowly press primer bulb 6 times.
4. Pull starter handle sharply until en-
gine attempts to run, but no more
than 6 pulls.
NOTE: If the engine sounds as if it is
trying to start before the 6th pull, go to
the next step immediately.
5. Move choke lever to HALF CHOKE
position.
6. Pull the starter handle sharply until
the engine runs, but not more than
6 pulls.
NOTE: If engine has not started after 6
pulls, repeat all of the above steps.
7. Allow engine to run for 10 to 15
seconds, then move choke lever to
the OFF CHOKE position.
8. Squeeze and release the throttle
trigger to release the throttle lock
and allow engine to idle.
NOTE: If engine dies with choke at
OFF CHOKE position, move the choke
lever to the HALF CHOKE position and
pull the starter rope handle until the
engine runs, but no more than 5 pulls.
If engine still does not start, refer to the
TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE.
9. TO stop engine, push and hold the
ON/STOP switch until the engine
stops completely.
STARTING A WARM ENGINE
1. Move choke lever to OFF CHOKE
position.
2. Activate the throttle lock as directed
in STARTINGA COLD ENGINE.
3. Slowly press primer bulb 6 times.
4. Pull starter handle sharply until the
engine runs.
5. Squeeze and release the throttle
trigger to release the throttle lock
and allow engine to idle.
NOTE: If engine does not run after 5
pulls, it is probably flooded. Proceed to
STARTINGA FLOODEDENGINE.
6. TO stop engine, push and hold the
ON/STOP switch until the engine
stops completely.
DIFFICULT STARTING (or starting a
flooded engine)
Flooded engines can be started by
placing choke lever in the OFF CHOKE
position. Activate the throttle lock as
directed in STARTINGA COLD ENGINE;
then, pull rope until engine starts. After
the engine starts, squeeze and release
the throttle trigger to release the
throttle lock and allow engine to idle.
Starting could require pulling the start-
er handle many times depending on
how badly the unit is flooded.
If unit still doesn't start, refer to the
TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE or call
1-800-235-5878.
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