Starting; Fueling - Craftsman Weedwacker 358.798430 Operator's Manual

OPERATION
STOPPING YOUR ENGINE
• Move the ON/OFF switch to the OFF position.
• If engine does not Stop, move the choke lever down
(full choke).
WARNING:
THE SEMI-AUTOMATIC HEAD 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. 8 & 9)
COLD ENGINE START AND WARM ENGINE
START AFTER RUNNING OUT OF FUEL
• Fue! engine with 40:1 fuel mix (3.2 oz. to 1 gal. gas).
Move 10 feet (3 meters) away from fueling site.
STARTING POSITION
Figure 8
• Move the ON/OFF switch to the ON position.
° Prime engine.by pressing primer bulb six times.
• Actuate choke by moving the choke lever to the "Full
Choke" position.
° Rest engine and debris shield on ground, supporting
semi-automatic head off ground.
• Squeeze and hold the throttle trigger. Keep the throttle
trigger fully squeezed until the engine runs smoothly.
NOTE: When pulling the starter rope, do not use the full
extent of the rope as this can cause the rope to break.
Do not let the starter snap back. Hold the handle and let
the rope rewind slowly.
• Pull starter rope sharply five times.
The engine may sound as if it is trying to start before the
fifth 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 six pulis.
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Once the engine starts, allow the engine to run 10 sec
onds, then move the choke lever to =Off Choke." Allow th,
engine to run for 30 more seconds at "Off Choke" befor
releasing the throttle tdgger.
NOTE: If the engine has not started after 6 pulls (at hal
choke), check to make sure the ON/OFF switch and the
choke lever are in the proper positions. Then, move th_
choke lever to the full choke position and press the prime
bulb 6 times; pull the starter rope 2 more times. Move the
choke lever to half choke and pull the starter rope until thl
engine runs, but no more than 6 more pulls.
NOTE: If engine still has not started, it is probably flcodec'
Proceed to "Difficult Starting and Flooded Engine."
• Allow the engine to run 10 seconds, then move the chot_e
lever to off choke. Allow the unit to run for 30 more sec-
onds at =Off Choke,"then release the throttle tdgger. .
NOTE: If engine dies with the choke lever at the"Off Choi_
position, move the choke lever to half choke and pull the
rope until the engine runs.Allow the unitto run for 30 more
seconds at=off Choke,"then release the throttletrigger.
,, To stop the engine, move the ON/OFF switch to the
OFF position.
STARTING A WARM ENGINE
• Move choke lever to the "Off Choke" position.
• Squeeze throttle trigger.
,, Pull starter rope until engine starts.
ON/OFF
SWITCH
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Figure 9
DIFFICULT STARTING OR FLOODED ENGINE
The engine may be flooded with too much fuel if it has
not started after 20 pulis.
Flooded engine's can be cleared of excess fuel with the
following procedure:
• Move the choke lever to the "Off Choke" position.
• Squeeze and hold the throttle trigger.
° Pull starter rope handle until 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 SHOOT-
ING" chart or call the 1-800 number listed on the front
cover of this manual.
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