Craftsman WEEDWACKER 358.742420 Operator's Manual page 6

and carburetor are empty. Use fresh
fuel n ext season.
Never use engine orcarburetor clean-
erproducts inthe fuel tank orperma-
nent damage may occur.
See theSTORAGE section foraddition-
alinformation.
STOPPING
YOUR ENGINE
• Press and hold the ON/STOP switch
in the STOP position.
• If engine does not stop, move choke
lever to FULL CHOKE 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 burns.
• Rest engine and shield on ground,
supporting trimmer head off ground.
• 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.
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• Pull starter rope handle sharply up to
8 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
probably flooded. Proceed to START-
ING 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 hold the throttle trigger.
Keep throttle trigger fully squeezed
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.
DIFFICULT STARTING OR START-
ING 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 CHART or call
1-800-235-5878.