Starting - Craftsman 358.797450 Operator's Manual

OPERATION
STOPPING YOUR ENGINE
• Move on/off switch to the "Off_position.
• If engine does not stop, move choke lever to the fult
choke position.
WARNING:
ALWAYS WEAR GLOVES; SAFETY FOOT-
WEAR, SNUG-FII"rlNG CLOTHING; AND
EYE, HEARING, AND HEAD PROTEC-
TION DEVICES WHEN OPERATING AN
EDGER.
THE CUTTING BLADE WILL TURN WHEN
THE ENGINE STARTS.
AVOID ANY CONTACT WITH THE MUF-
FLER. A HOT MUFFLER CAN CAUSE
SERIOUS BURN S.
• Allow engine to run 10 seconds, then move the choke
lever to "Off Choke."Releasethe throttletrigger.
NOTE: If engine has not started, pull starter rope 5 more
pulls, if engine stilt does not run, it is probably flooded.
Proceed to "Startinga Rooded Engine:'
DIFFICULT STARTING OR FLOODED ENGINE
The engine may be flooded withtoo much tuet if it has not
started after 10 pulis, withthe choke in the full position.
Flooded engines can be cleared of excessfuel withthe fol-
lowing procedure:
• Verifythat the "On/OfF' s witch is in the "On" position.
: Squeeze and hold the throttle trigger.
Pull starter rope handleuntil engine starts.
Starting could require pulling starter rope handle many
times depending on how badly unit is flooded.
If engine still fails to start, refer to 'TROUBLE SHOOTING"
chart or call the 1-800number listed on the front page of this
manual.
TO START ENGINE (Fig. 7, 8 & 9)
COLD ENGINE START AND WARM ENGINE
START AFTER RUNNING OUT OF
FUEL
• Fuel engine with 40:1 fuel mix (3.2 oz. to 1 ga!. gas).
• Turn on ignition by moving "On/Off" switchto the "On"
position.
• Move the choke lever to =FultChoke" position.
• Slowly press the primer bulb 6 times.
• Squeeze and hold the throttletngger.Keep throttle trig-
ger fully squeezed until the engine runs smoothly.
• Pull starter rope sharply 5 times,
NOTE:The engine may sound as if it istrying to start before
the 5th pull. If so, go to the next step immediately.
• Move the choke fever to the "HalfChoker position.
o Pull the starter rope sharply until the engineruns, but no
more than 6 pulls.
NOTE: If the engine has not started after 6 pulls (at half
choke), check to make sure the switch and the choke lever
are in the proper positions. Then, move the choke lever to
the Full Choke" positionand press the primerbulb 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 flooded.
Proceed to "Starting a Rooded engine."
• Allow the engineto run 10 seconds, then move the choke
lever to "Off Choke."Allow the unit to run for 30 more sec-
onds at "Off Choke", then release the throttle trigger.
NOTE: If engine dies with the choke lever at the "Off Choke"
position, m ove the choke lever to "Half Choke"and pullthe
rope until the engine runs.
STARTING A WARM ENGINE
• Move "On/Stop" switch to the "On" position.
• Move the choke lever to the "HaftChoke" position.
• Squeeze and hold the throttle trigger.Keep throttle trigger
fully squeezed until the engine runs smoothly,
• Pultstarter rope sharply until the engine runs,but no more
than 5 pulis.
STARTING POSITION I
ON/OFF SWITCH
_HOKE LEVER
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HALF
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BULB
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