Starting A Warm Engine; Troubleshooting - Craftsman WEEDWACKER 358.798530 Operator's Manual

Never use engine or carburetor clean-
er products in the fue! tank or perma-
nent damage may occur.
See the STORAGE section for addi-
tionaf information.
STOPPING YOUR ENGINE
* Press and hold the OntStop switch in
the STOP position.
• If engine does not stop, move choke
lever to full 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 starting the engine.
Avoid any contact with the muffler. A
hot muffler can cause serious bums.
• Rest engine and shield on ground,
supporting trimmer head off ground.
o Move the choke lever to the Full
Choke position.
• Slowly press the primer bulb 6 times.
• Squeeze and hold the throttle trigger.
Keep throttle trigger fully squeezed
until the engine runs smoothly.
_ Choke
Lever
_h_mer
Bulb
• Pult starter rope sharply 5 times.
NOTE: If the engine sounds as if it is
trying to start before the 5th pull, go to
the next step.
• Move the choke lever to the Half
Choke position.
• Pull starter rope sharply until engine
runs, but no more than 6 pulls.
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 prob-
ably flooded. Proceed to "Starting a
Flooded Engine."
• Allow the engine to run 10 seconds,
then move the choke lever to Off
Choke. 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 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 holdthethrottletrigger.
Keep throttletriggerfully squeezed
untilthe enginerunssmoothly.
• Pul!starter ropesharplyuntilengine
runs,but no more than 5 pulls.
• Allow engine to run 15 seconds,
then move the choke lever to Off
Choke.
NOTE: If enginehas notstarted,pull
staffer rope5 more pulls.If engine still
does notrun, 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 chaff or call
1-800-235-5878.
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