Craftsman 358.795630 Operator's Manual page 10

OPERATION
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STOPPING YOUR ENGINE
• Move the ON/OFF switch to the OFF position.
• If engine does not stop, move the choke lever to the full
choke.
DANGER:
THE CUTTING BLADE WILL TURN WHEN
THE ENGINE STARTS,
FOR SAFE STARTING AND OPERATION,
FOLLOW ALL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS IN
THIS OPERATOR'S MANUAL AND
LABELS ON THE UNIT. DRESS PROP-
ERLY BEFORE STARTING ENGINE.
AVOID ANY CONTACT WITH THE MUF-
FLER. A HOT MUFFLER CAN CAUSE
SERIOUS BURNS.
BASIC STARTING PROCEDURE
(Fig. 11, 12 & 13)
• Rest unit on ground. Support the unit so the blade is off
the ground and away from trees, bushes, onlookers,
etc. Figure 11.
STARTING POSITION
Figure 11
STARTING A COLD ENGINE OR A WARM
ENGINE AFTER RUNNING OUT OF FUEL
. Make sure the ON/OFF switch is in the ON position.
Figure 12.
= Move the choke lever to full choke. Figure 13.
• Slowly press the primer bulb 6 times. Figure 13.
• Engage the throttle lock as follows:
- press the throttle tock-out
- squeeze and hold the throttle trigger
- press and hold the throttle lock, then
- release the throttle trigger.
Keep the throttle lock engaged until the engine runs
smoothly.
• Pull starter rope sharpty 5 times.
NOTE: The engine may sound as if it is trying to start
before 5th pull If so, go to the next step immediately.
• Move the choke lever to the half choke position.
• Pull the starter rope sharply until the engine runs, but
no more than 6 pulls.
NOTE: If the engine has not started after 6 pulis (at half
choke), check to make sure the ON/OFF switch and the
choke lever are in the proper positions.Then, move the
choke lever to the full choke position and press the primer
bulb 6 times; 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.
NOTE: If engine still has not started, it is probably flood-
ed. Proceed to "Starting a flooded engine:'
• Allow the engine to run 10 seconds, then move the
choke fever to off choke. Allow the unit to run for 30
more seconds at off choke, then release the throttle
lock by squeezing and releasing the 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 the engine runs. Allow the unit to run
for 30 more seconds at off choke, then release the throt-
tle lock by squeezing and releasing the trigger.
• To stop the engine, move the ON/OFF switch to the
OFF posJtion.
STARTING A WARM ENGINE THAT HAS NOT
RUN OUT OF FUEL
• Make sure the switch is in the on position.
• Move the choke lever to the half choke position.
• Engage the throttle lock as directed in "Starting a cold
engine .... ." Keep the throttle lock engaged until the
engine runs smoothly.
° Pull starter rope sharply until engine runs, but no more
than 5 pulls.
• Allow the engine to run 10 seconds, then move the
choke lever to off choke. Release the throttle lock by
squeezing and releasing the trigger.
NOTE: If engine has not started, pull starter rope 5 more
pulls. If engine still does not run, it is probably flooded.
Proceed to "Starting a flooded engine'.'
THROTFLE LOCK PRIMER BULB
ON OFF
THRO'fTLE
LOCK.OUT
CHOKE
THROTTLE TRIGGER
Figure 12 Figure 13
STARTING A FLOODED ENGINE
Flooded engines can be started by placing the ON/OFF
switch in the ON positron and 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 rope
many times depending on how badly the unit is flooded.
If the unit still does not start, call the Customer Assistance
Hotiine at 1-800-235-5878.
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