How To Start The Engine - Craftsman 536.292522 Owner's Manual

OPERATION
HOW TO START THE ENGINE
Before you start the engine, make sure that
you have read and understand all the in-
structions on the preceding pages.
f. Fill the fuel tank to 1/2 inch below the
bottom of the fill neck. Reinstall the fuel
tank cap securely. AIways use fresh fuel.
Never use fuel that could be stale from
iong periods of storage.
2. Move the on-off switch to the ON posi-
tion (see Figure 5).
3. Move the choke controI to the FULL
CHOKE position (ali the way down).
NOTE: Do not choke a hot or warm
engine.
4. Tilt the cultivator back on the depth stake
or transport wheels to raise the tines off
the ground.
5. Hold the upper handle firmly to stabiIize
the cultivator.
6. Hold the starter handle and pull slowly
until you feel engine drag. Slowly return
the starter handle to the original position.
7. Pull the starter handle with rapid, full arm
strokes until the engine starts.
When the engine starts, move the choke
Iever to the HALF CHOKE position.
When the engine runs smoothly, move
the choke lever to the NO CHOKE posi-
tion.
NOTE: If the tines do not stop when
the throttle control is released, adjust
the carburetor idle speed. See "How
To Adjust The Carburetor" in the Ser-
vice And Adjustments.
To stop the engine, release the throttle
control and move the on-off switch to
the OFF position.
10. If the engine becomes flooded remove
and dry the spark plug. See "Spark Plug
Maintenance" in the Maintenance sec-
tion of this manual. Then, pull the starter
rope with the choke lever in the NO
CHOKE position.
WARNING: The muffler and sur-
rounding areas become hot af-
ter running the engine. Avoid
these areas.
ON / OFF
Switch
Recoil Starter Handle
Air Cleaner
Figure 5
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