Starting A Cold Engine - Craftsman 358.795390 Operator's Manual

OPERATING POSITION
Eye
Protection
STOPPING YOUR ENGINE
• To stop engine, move switch to OFF.
STARTING YOUR ENGINE
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
• Fuel engine. Move at least 10 feet (3
meters) away from the fueling site.
• Hold the unit on the ground in the
starting position as shown. Support
unit so the blade is off of the ground
and away from trees, bushes, on-
lookers, etc.
STARTING A COLD ENGINE (or a
warm engine after running out of
fuel)
Throttle Lock
Throttle
1. Engage the throttle lock as follows:
• press the throttle lock-out;
• squeeze and hold throttle trigger;
• press and hold throttle lock
• release the throttle trigger
Keep the throttle lock engaged until the
engine runs smoothly.
2. Make sure switch is in ON position.
ON OFF
3. Slowly press the primer bulb 6
times.
4. Move the choke lever to FULL
CHOKE.
Choke
Primer Bulb
5. Pull starter rope handle sharply 6
times.
NOTE: The engine may sound as if it is
trying to start before 6th pull. If so, go
to the next step immediately.
6. Move the choke lever to HALF
CHOKE.
7. Pull starter rope sharply until the en-
gine runs, but no more than 6 pulls.
NOTE: If the engine has not started af-
ter 6 pulls (at HALF CHOKE), check to
make sure the ON/OFF switch and the
choke lever are in the proper positions.
Then, move the choke lever to the
FULL CHOKE position and press the
primer bulb 6 times; pull the starter
rope 2 more times. Move the choke le-
ver to HALF CHOKE and pull the starter
rope until the engine runs, but no more
than 6 more pulis.
NOTE: If engine still has not started, it
is probably flooded. Proceed to START-
ING A FLOODED ENGINE.
8. Allow the engine to run 10 seconds,
then move the choke lever to OFF
CHOKE. Allow the unit to run for 30
more seconds at OFF CHOKE, then
release the throttle lock by squeez-
ing and releasing the trigger.
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