Starting And Stopping - Craftsman WEEDWACKER 316.99010 Operator's Manual

WARNING:
Operate this unit only in a well-ventilated
outdoor area. Carbon monoxide exhaust fumes can be
lethal in a confined area.
WARNING:
Avoid accidentally starting the unit. To avoid
serious injury, the operator and the unit must be in a stable
position when pulling the starter rope (Fig. 10).
STARTING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Mix gasoline with oil. Refer to Oil and Fuel Mixing Instructions.
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. 7).
3. Slowly press and release the primer bulb 10 times (Fig. 8). If fuel
cannot be seen in the primer bulb, press and release the primer
bulb until fuel is visible.
4. Flip the choke lever clockwise until it clicks (Fig. 9).
5. Crouch in the starting position (Fig. 10).
6. DO NOT squeeze the throttle control (Fig. 7). Pull the starter rope
with a controlled and steady motion until the unit starts (Fig. 10).
NOTE: This unit uses the INCREDI-PULL™ starting system, which
significantly reduces the effort required to start the engine.
7. Idle the engine for 5 to 10 seconds. If the unit stops during this
time, squeeze the throttle control and pull the starter rope in a
controlled and steady motion until the unit starts.
8. Squeeze and hold the throttle control. Allow the engine to warm
up for 30 to 60 seconds.
NOTE: The engine is properly warmed up when it accelerates
without hesitation.
IF... the engine does not start, begin the starting procedure with
step 3.
IF... the unit is hot and fails to start within 3 pulls of the starter rope,
squeeze the throttle control and pull the starter rope with a
controlled and steady motion until the unit starts.
STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Release the throttle control 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. 7).

STARTING AND STOPPING

10
Fig. 7
Fig. 8
Choke Lever
Fig. 9
Starter Rope Grip
Throttle Control
Fig. 10
Off (O) / Stop
On ( I ) / Start
Throttle Control
Primer Bulb
Starting
Position