Fueling - Craftsman weedwacker 358.798420 Operator's Manual

OPERATION
STOPPING YOUR ENGINE
• Move the momentary switch to the OFF position.Do not
release until the engine has completely stopped.
• If the engine does not stop, move the choke lever to the
full choke.
WARNING:
THE SEMI-AUTOMATIC HEAD WILL TURN
bWHEN 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 ANI) WARM ENGINE
START AFTER RUNNING OUT OF FUEL
• Fuel engine with 40:1 fuel mix (3.2 oz. to 1 gal. gas).
Move 10 feet (3 meters) away from fueling site.
• Move momentary switch to the ON position.
STARTING POSITION
Figure 8
• 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 thrutt/e
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.
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 posi-
tion and press the primer bulb 6 times; pull the starter rope
2 more times. Move the choke lever to haft ohoke and pull
the starter rope until the engine runs, but no more than 6
more pulls.
NOTE: If engine stillhas not started, it is probably flooded.
Proceed to "DifficultStarting and 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 sec-
onds at "Off Choke," then release the throttletrigger.
NOTE: If engine dies _(dh the choke leverat the "OffChoke"
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 =OffChoke," then release the throttletrigger.
To stop the engine, push and hold the momentary
switch in the =Off" position; do not release until the
engine has completely stopped.
STARTING A WARM ENGINE
• Move choke lever to the "Off Choke" position.
• Squeeze throttletrigger,
• Pull starter rope until engine starts.
Figure 9
CHOKE LEVER
DIFFICULT STARTING OR FLOODED ENGINE
The engine may be floodedwith too much fuel if it has not
started after 20 pulis.
Flooded engines can be cleared of excess fuel with the
following procedure:
• Move the choke lever to the =Off Choke" position.
• Squeeze and holdthe 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.
• Move the choke lever to the "Half Choke"position.
• Pull the starter rope sharply until the engine runs, but
no more than six pulls.
Once the engine starts, allow the engine to run 10 sec-
onds, then move the choke lever to "OffChoke; Allow the
engine to run for 30 more seconds at "Off Choke" before
releasing the throttle trigger.
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