How To Stop Your Engine; How To Start Your Engine; Starting A Cold Engine - Craftsman 358.794776 Operator's Manual

3.2 fluid ounces of oil with 1 gallon of
unleaded gasoline. DO NOT USE auto-
motive oil or marine oil. These oils will
cause engine damage. When mixing
fuel, follow instructions printed on con-
tainer. Once oil is added to gasoline,
shake container momentarily to assure
that the fuel is thoroughly mixed. Always
read and follow the safety rules relating
to fuel before fueling your unit. Purchase
fuel in quantities that can be used within
30 days to assure fuel freshness.
CAUTION: Never use straight gasoline
in your unit. This will cause permanent
engine damage and void the limited
warranty. Do not use alternate fuels
such as ethanol blends above 10% by
volume (E-15, E-85) or any methanol
blended fuel. Use of these fuels can
cause major engine performance and
durability problems.
HOW TO STOP YOUR ENGINE
• Release the throttle trigger.
• Push and hold the STOP switch in the
STOP position until the engine stops.
HOW TO START YOUR ENGINE
WARNING: You MUST make sure
the tubes are secure before using the
unit.
• Fuel engine. Move at least 10 feet (3
meters) away from the fueling site.
• Hold the unit in the starting position
as shown. Make sure the blower end
is directed away from people, ani-
mals, glass, and solid objects.
STARTING POSITION
,_ WARNING: 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.
STARTING A COLD ENGINE (or
warm engine after running out of fuel)
1. Move the throttle position lever
(cruise control) to the idle position.
Throttle
Position
Lever
(Cruise
Control)
2. Slowly press the primer bulb 6 times.
3. Move the start lever to the START
position.
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4. This unit has the Sim--pulTM starting
system. You do not have to pull the
starter rope handle sharply or
briskly. Pull starter rope handle 5
times with a controlled and steady
motion (no more than 3 times
above 90°F). If engine starts and
runs prior to 5 pulls, allow engine to
run for 5 seconds; then, fully
squeeze the throttle trigger to dis-
engage the starting system (start
lever returns to RUN position).
Steps 5 and 6 are not necessary.
5. Fully squeeze the throttle trigger to
disengage the starting system (start
lever returns to RUN position).
6. Pull starter rope handle with a con-
trolled and steady motion while
squeezing throttle trigger until
engine starts and runs.