Craftsman GASOLINE WEEDWACKER 358.7951 Operator's Manual page 6

and carburetor are empty. Use fresh
fuel next season.
Never use engine or carburetor clean-
er products in the fuel tank or perma-
nent damage may occur.
See the STORAGE section for addition-
al information.
STOPPING YOUR ENGINE
• Press and hold the ON/STOP switch
in the STOP position.
• If engine does not stop, move choke
lever to FULL CHOKE position.
Choke Lever
Engine
Stop
Switch
STARTING YOUR ENGINE
COLD ENGINE OR WARM ENGINE
AFTER RUNNING OUT OF FUEL
WARNING: The trimmer head
will turn while startingthe engine.
Avoid any contact with the muffler. A
hot muffler can cause serious burns.
• Set unit on a flat surface.
• Slowly press the primer bulb 6 times.
• Move choke lever to FULL CHOKE
position.
• Squeeze the throttle trigger fully and
hold through all remaining steps.
Choke
L__.__ ver I
Primer
I Bulb
• Pull starter rope handle sharply 6
times.
NOTE: If the engine sounds as if it is
trying to start before the 6th pull, go to
the next step.
• Move choke lever to HALF CHOKE
position.
• Pull starter rope handle no more than
6 pulls, until engine runs,.
NOTE: If the engine has not started
after 6 pulls (at HALF CHOKE), check to
make sure the choke lever is in the
proper position. Then, move the choke
lever to the FULL CHOKE position and
press the primer bulb 6 times; squeeze
and hold the throttle trigger and pull
the starter rope 2 more times. Move
the choke lever to HALF CHOKE and
pull the starter rope until the engine
runs, but no more than 6 more pulls. If
the engine still has not started, it is
probably flooded. Proceed to START-
ING A FLOODED ENGINE.
• Allow the engine to run 10 seconds,
then move the choke lever to OFF
CHOKE. Allow the unit to run fur 30
more seconds at OFF CHOKE before
releasing the throttle trigger.
NOTE: If engine dies with the choke
lever at the OFF CHOKE position, move
the choke lever to HALF CHOKE and
pull the rope until engine runs.
STARTING A WARM ENGINE
• Move the choke lever to the HALF
CHOKE position.
• Squeeze and hold the throtfle trigger.
Keep throttle trigger fully squeezed
until the engine runs smoothly.
• Pull starter rope sharply until engine
runs, but no more than 5 pulls.
• Allow engine to run 15 seconds, then
move the choke lever to OFF CHOKE.
NOTE: If engine has not started, pull
starter rope 5 more pulls. If engine still
does not run, it is probably flooded.
DIFFICULT STARTING OR
STARTING A FLOODED ENGINE
Flooded engines can be started by
placing the choke lever in the OFF
CHOKE position; then, pull the rope to
clear the engine of excess fuel. This
could require pulling the starter handle
many times depending on how badly
the unit is flooded.
If the unit still doesn't start, refer to
TROUBLESHOOTING chart or call
1-800-235-5878.