Using The Speed Start Accessory - Craftsman 316.794011 Operator's Manual

NOTE:
This unit can use a Speed Start
TM
Accessory!
Please refer to the Speed Start
TM
accessory operator's manual
for the proper use of this feature. (items Sold Separately! Refer
to the Speed Start
TM
Accessory section of this manual for more
information about these Speed Start
TM
accessories.)
STARTING iNSTRUCTiONS
1. Check the oil level. Refer to Checking the 0il Level.
2. Fill the fuel tank. Refer to Fueling the Unit.
NOTE: There is no need to turn the unit on. The On/Off switch is in
the ON ( I ) position at all times (Fig. 10).
3. Slowly press and release the primer bulb 10 times (Fig. 11). If
fuel cannot be seen in the primer bulb, press and release the
primer bulb until fuel is visible.
4. Move the choke lever to Position 1 (Fig. 11).
NOTE: DO NOT squeeze the throttle control until step 11 (Fig. 10).
5. Crouch in the starting position (Fig. 12).
6. Insert the Speed Start
TM
accessory into the Speed Start
TM
port
(Fig. 26). Refer to the Operation section of the Speed Start
TM
accessory operator's manual.
7. DO NOT squeeze the throttle control. Run the Speed Start
TM
accessory for 2 seconds.
8. DO NOT squeeze the throttle control. Move the choke lever to
Position 2 (Fig. 11).
9. DO NOT squeeze the throttle control. Run the Speed Start
TM
accessory in intervals no longer than 2 seconds each until the
unit starts.
10. Remove the Speed Start
TM
accessory from the unit.
11. Squeeze and hold the throttle control. Allow the engine to warm
up for 30 to 60 seconds.
12. Continue to squeeze the throttle control. Move the choke lever
to Position 3 (Fig. 11) and continue warming the engine for an
additional 60 seconds. The unit may be used during this time.
NOTE: The engine is properly warmed up when it accelerates
without hesitation.
NOTE: Once the engine is properly warmed, the cruise control may
be adjusted and the throttle control can be used normally.
iF... the engine does not start, begin the starting procedure with
step 3.
iF... the engine fails to start after a few attempts, move the choke
lever to Position 3 and squeeze the throttle control. Run the
Speed Start
TM
accessory in intervals no longer than 2 seconds
each until the unit starts. The engine should start. If it does not,
repeat this instruction.
iF... the engine is already warm, begin the starting procedure with
step 8.
STOPPING iNSTRUCTiONS
1. Release the throttle control, or move the cruise control to the
SLOW position, and allow the engine to idle.
2. Press and hold the On/Off switch in the OFF (O) position until
the engine comes to a complete stop (Fig. 10).
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