Craftsman 358.79828 Operator's Manual page 19

OPERATION
;TOPPING YOUR ENGINE
Move engine switch to the "STOP" position.
If engine does not stop, move the choke lever upward
(Full Choke).
TARTING YOUR ENGINE (Fig. 27 )
_ DANGER:
THE DUAL LINE HEAD OR BLADE WILL
TURN WHEN THE ENGINE STARTS.
WARNING:
BELS ON THE
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE.
AVOID ANY BODILY.CONTACT. WITH
THE MUFFLER WHEN STARTING
=.FORE STARTING THE ENGINE:
Fuel engine. Move 10feet (3 meters) away from fueling
site.
Rest engine and shield on ground, supporting tdmmer
head or blade off ground.
_.RTING A COLD ENGINE OR WARM EN-
GINE AFTER RUNNING OUT OF FUEL:
Move the engine switch to the =START" position.
Turn choke lever upward to automatically set the
choke and throttle advance for starting.
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Pull starter handle with your right hand until engine at-
tempts to run or pops.
After engine attempts to run, turn choke lever down-
ward end repeat starting attempts untilengine runs.
After 10 seconds running, squeeze trigger to release
thrott/eadvance and return engine to idle.
NOTE: Choke and throttle advance are disengaged
when tdggel'is squeezed.
STARTING POSITION .I
Figure 27
STARTING A WARM ENGINE THAT HAS NOT
RUN OUT OF FUEL
Turn the choke leverupward to set throttle advance for
starting and then return the choke leverto the normal
downward position before starting the engine.
MOTE: If throttle tdgger is squeezed accidently dudng
starting, it will be necessary to reset throftleadvance by
turning the choke lever back up.
For hot engine restart, turn choke lever upwardto set
_hrottleadvance forstading andthenretumchokelever.
_onormal position before starting engine_
-told brushwacker against the ground with your left
land.
STARTING A FLOODED ENGINE:
Flooded engines can be started by moving the engine
switch fromthe "STOP" positionand the choke lever in
the =OffChoke"position; then pull the rope to ctear the
engine of excess fuel. This could require pulling the
starter rope many times depending on how badly the
unit is flooded.
If the unit still doesn't start, call the Customer Assis-
tance Hotline at 1-800-235-5878.
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