Starting A Cold Engine - Craftsman GASOLINE WEEDWACKER 358.791520 Instruction Manual

IMPORTANT
Experience indicates that alcohol
blended fuels (called gasohol or using
ethanol or methanol) can attract mois-
ture which leads to separation and
formation of acids dunng storage.
Acidic gas can damage the fue} sys-
tem of an engine while in storage.
To avoid engine problems, empty the
fuel systembefore storage for 30 days
or longer. Drain the gas tank, start the
engine and let it run untilthe fuel lines
and carburetor are empty. Use fresh
fuel next season.
Never use engine orcarburetor clean-
er products in the fuel tank or perma-
nent damage may occur.
See the STORAGEsection for addition-
al information.
HOW TO STOP YOUR UNIT
• To stop the engine, push and re-
lease the engine STOP switch. The
switch will automatically return to the
ON position. Wait 5 seconds before
attempting to restart unit to allow
switch to reset.
• It engine does not stop, move choke
to the FULLCHOKEposition.
HOW TO START YOUR UNIT
_WARNING" The trimmer head
will turn while starting the engine.
Avoid any contact with the muffler.A
hot muffler can cause serious burns.
STARTING A COLD ENGINE (or a
warm engine after running out of
fuel)
__ Starting Position
1. Set unit on a flat surface.
2. Slowly press the primer bulb 6
times.
3. Move choke lever to FULL CHOKE
position.
4. Squeeze the throttle trigger fully and
hold through al/ remaining steps.
Primer EJulb
Starter Handle
5. Pull starter rope handle sharply until
engine sounds as if it is trying to
start, but do not pull rope moreithan
6 times.
6. As soon as engine sounds as if it is
trying to start, move choke lever to
HALF CHOKE position. !
7. Pull starter rope sharply until en-
gine runs, but no more than 6i
pulls. NOTE: If the engine doesn't
start after 6 pulls (at the HALF,
CHOKE position), move the choke
lever to the FULL CHOKE position
and press the primer bulb 6 times.
Squeeze and hold the throttle '[rig-
ger and pull the starter rope 2
more times. Move the choke lever
to the HALF CHOKE position and
pull the starter rope until the e n -
gine runs, but no more than 6 ;
pulls. If the engine still doesn't
start, it is probably flooded. Pro-
ceed to STARTING A FLOODED EN-
GINE.
8. Once the engine starts, allow it to
run 10 seconds, then move the
choke lever to the OFF CHOKEi
position. Allow the unit to run for
30 more seconds at OFF CHOKE
before releasing the throttle trigger.
NOTE; If engine dies with the,
choke lever in the OFF CHOKE,
position, move the choke lever to
the HALF CHOKE position and pull
the rope until engine runs, but no
more than 6 pulls.
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