Starting A Warm Engine - Craftsman BRUSHWACKER 358.795020 Operator's Manual

STOPPING YOUR
E NGINE
• Move the On/Stop switch to the
STOP position.
• If engine does not stop, move choke
to the Full Choke position.
on/Stop off
Switch
On
Throttte Trigger
STARTING YOUR ENGINE
NOTE: A special feature called tile
"Throttle Lock" holds the throttle trigger
in the depressed position for you dur-
ing starting.
• Lock the throttle trigger into the start-
ing postion by first pressing the lock-
out lever on the top of the control
handle. While the lockout lever is de-
pressed, squeeze and hold the
throttle trigger.
Lock Button
_/ Lockout Lever
Throttle Trigger _C_ _'_Z_,_
• Before releasing the throttle trigger,
press the lock button. While this but-
ton is still depressed release the
throttle trigger.
NOTE: This should allow the throttle
trigger to remain in the depressed
position for starting. You may want to
practice this a few times before you
first start the unit.
• DO NOT squeeze throttle trigger dur-
ing starting; otherwise, it will be nec-
essary to reset the throttle lock.
COLD ENGINE OR WARM ENGINE
AFTER RUNNING OUT OF FUEL
WARNING: The blade or trimmer
head will turn while starting the engine.
Avoid any contact with the muffler. A
hot muffler can cause serious burns.
• Rest engine and shield on ground,
supporting trimmer head off ground.
• Move the switch to the on position.
• Slowly press the primer bulb 6 times.
• Move choke to Full Choke position.
Starter _,. Choke
Handle "_
Primer Bulb
• Set the throttle trigger in the starting
postion using the throttle lock fea-
ture. Keep throttle trigger in the start-
ing position until the engine runs
smoothly.
• Pull starter rope sharply until engine
attempts to run or 5 times.
• Move choke lever to Half Choke.
• 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
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. If the engine still has
not started, it is probably flooded. Pro-
ceed to "Starting a Flooded Engine."
• Allow the engine to run 10 seconds,
then move choke lever to Off Choke.
Let the engine run 30 more seconds
at Off Choke before releasing the
throttle lock. Release throttle lock by
squeezing and releasing the trigger.
STARTING A WARM ENGINE
• Move the switch to the on position,
and choke to Half Choke position.
• Set the throttle trigger in the starting
postion using the throttle lock fea-
ture. Keep throttle trigger in the start-
ing position 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.
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