Your Engine - Craftsman 358.799240 Operator's Manual

OPERATION
STARTING YOUR ENGINE
(For location of controls, refer to "Specifications.")
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE:
• Fuel engine, Move t0 feet (3 meters) away fkom fuel-
ing site_
The.trimmer Ak WARNING
head will turn while starting the
engrne.
o Rest engine and shield on ground, supporting trim-
mer head off ground.
Remove and discard the plastic shipping
guard on the primer bulb (if so equipped)
STARTING A COLD ENGINE OR WARM ENGINE
AFTER RUNNING OUT OF FUEL:
• Make sure the switch is in the "On" position,
• Move the choke lever to the "Full Choke" position.
• Slowly press the primer bulb 6 times,
8 Squeeze and hold the throttle trigger, Keep the
throttle trigger fully squeezed until the engine runs
srnoothly_
e Pull starter rope sharply 5 times.
The engine may sound as if' it is trying to
start before the 5_a pull. If so, go to the next step im-
mediately.
e Move the choke lever to the "Half Choke" positian.
® Pull the starter rope sharply until the 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 switch and the
choke lever' are in the proper positions Then, move
the choke lever to the "FullChoke' 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, hut no more
than 6 more pulls.
O
If the engine still has not started, it isprob-
ably flooded. Proceed to "Starting a Flooded En-
gine,
1,
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_
If engine dies with the choke lever at the "Off
Choke': position, move the choke lever to "Half
Choke' and pull the rope until the engine runs_
o To stop the engine, move the switch to "Off,"
A WARNING
Avoid any bodily contact with the muffler when
star. ring a warm engine. A hot muffler can cause
sermus burns.
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STARTING A WARM ENGINE THAT HAS NOT
RUN OUT OF FUEL:
• Make sure the switch is in the "On" position.
® Move the choke lever to the "Half Choke" positian,
o Squeeze and hold the throttle trigger. Keep the
throttle trigger fully squeezed until the engine runs
smoothly.
o Pull starter rope sharply until engine runs. but no
more than 5 pulls
o Allow the engine to run 10 seconds, then move the
choke lever to "Off Choke,"
If engine has not started, pull starter rope 5
more pulls, If engine still does not run, it is probably
flooded, Proceed to "Starting a Flooded Engine"
To stop the engine, move switch to the "Off" position
STARTING A FLOODED ENGINE:
Flooded engines can be started by placing the switch
in the "On" position and the choke lever in the "Off
Choke" position; then, pull the rope to clear the en-
gine of' excess fuel, This could require pulling the
starter rope many times depending on how badly the
unit is flooded,
If'the unit still doesnt sta_ t, call the Customei Assis-
tance Hotline at !-800-235-5878.
Ignition
Choke Lever