Craftsman WEEDWACKER 358.791170 Operator's Manual page 13

IMPORTANT
Alcohol blended fuels ( called gasohol
orusing e thanol ormethanol) can at-
tract m oisture which l eads t osepara-
tion and formation ofacids d uring stor-
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.
• Push a nd release the engine ON/
STOP switch. The switch w ill a uto-
matically return totheON position.
Wait 5seconds before attempting to
restart unit t oallow switch toreset.
ON/STOP Switch
HOW TOSTART
YOUR UNIT
'_WARNING: Avoid any contact
with the muffler. A hot muffler can
cause serious burns.
/ ' I
Starting 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. Slowly press the primer bulb 6
times.
3. Move the start lever to the START
position.
Primer Bulb
Starter Handle
Start Lever
\
)Muffler
4. 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.
5. Allow unit to run for 10-15 seconds,
then fully squeeze the throttle trigger
to disengage the starting system
(start lever returns to RUN position)
and begin normal operation.
STARTING A WARM ENGINE
Pull starter rope handle with a
controlled and steady motion until
engine 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
ENGINE or following the starting in-
struction steps shown on the unit.
STARTING A FLOODED ENGINE
Flooded engines can be started by
placing the start lever in the RUN posi-
tion. Fully squeeze throttle trigger.
Pull the starter rope handle repeatedly
while squeezing throttle trigger 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
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