Craftsman WEEDWACKER 358.795590 Instruction Manual page 11

and carburetor are empty. Use fresh
fuel n ext season.
Never use engine orcarburetor clean-
erproducts inthe fuel t ank orperma-
nent d amage may occur.
See the STORAGE section foraddition-
alinformation.
HOW TO STOP Y OUR U NIT
• To stop the engine, move t he
ON/OFF switch totheOFF p osition.
• Ifengine does n ot s top, move c hoke
lever toFULL CHOKE position.
"_D,_.._"_ ON/OFF
_ Switch
Throttle Tr--_ig_r X -_ ""
HOW TO START YOUR UNIT
_WARNING: The trimmer head
will turn while starting the engine.
Avoid any contact with the muffler. A
hot muffler can cause serious burns.
STARTING A COLD ENGINE (or a
warm engine after running out of
fuel)
1. Set unit on a flat surface.
2. Move ON/OFF switch to the ON
position.
3. Slowly press the primer bulb 6
times.
4. Move choke lever to the FULL
CHOKE position.
5. Squeeze the throttle trigger fully
and hold through all remaining
steps.
Starter Primer Bulb
Handle N_
Lever _'_l"£_J.I I /' Muffler
6. Pull starter rope handle sharply
until engine sounds as if it is trying
to start, but do not pull rope more
than 6 times.
7. As soon as engine sounds as if it
is trying to start, move choke lever
to the HALF CHOKE position.
8. Pull starter rope sharply until engine
runs, but no more than 6 pulls.
NOTE: If the engine doesn't start
after 6 pulls (at the HALF CHOKE
position), move the choke lever to
the FULL CHOKE position and
press the primer bulb 6 times.
Squeeze and hold the throttle trig-
ger and pull the starter rope 2
more times. Move the choke lever
to the HALF CHOKE position and
pull the starter rope until the en-
gine runs, but no more than 6
pulls. If the engine still doesn't
start, it is probably flooded. Pro-
ceed to STARTING A FLOODED EN-
GINE.
9. Once the engine starts, allow it to
run 10 seconds, then move the
choke lever to the OFF CHOKE
position. 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 in the OFF CHOKE
position, move the choke lever to
the HALF CHOKE position and pull
the rope until engine runs, but no
more than 6 pulls.
STARTING A WARM ENGINE
1. Move ON/OFF switch to the ON
position.
2. Move the choke lever to the HALF
CHOKE position.
3. Squeeze and hold the throttle trig-
ger. Keep throttle trigger fully
squeezed until the engine runs
smoothly.
4. Pull starter rope sharply until en-
gine runs, but no more than 5
pulls.
5. Allow engine to run 15 seconds,
then move the choke lever to the
OFF CHOKE position.
NOTE: If engine has not started, pull
starter rope 5 more pulls. If engine still
does not run, it is probably flooded.
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 TABLE or call
1-800-235-5878.
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