Starting A Warm Engine; Starting A Flooded Engine; Operating Position; Operating Instructions For Use With Trimmer Head - Craftsman BRUSHWACKER 358.795180 Instruction Manual

7. Pull starter rope s harply until engine
runs, but n omore t han 6pulls. Ifthe
engine doesn't start after 6pulls ( at
the HALF CHOKE position), move the
choke lever tothe FULL CHOKE
position and press the primer bulb 6
times. Squeeze and hold t he throttle
trigger and pull the starter rope 2
more t imes. Move the choke lever
tothe HALF CHOKE position and pull
the starter rope u ntil the engine
runs, but n omore t han 6pulls. Ifthe
engine doesn't start, repeat proce-
dure 2 additional times.
NOTE: Ifengine still doesn't start, it
isprobably flooded. Proceed to
STARTING AFLOODED ENGINE.
8. Once t he engine starts, allow itto
run 10seconds, then move t he
choke lever toOFF C HOKE byalign-
ing lever with position shown onde-
cal ( see i llustration below). Allow the
unit torun for30more s econds at
OFF C HOKE before releasing the
throttle trigger. NOTE: Ifengine dies
with the choke l ever inthe OFF
CHOKE position, move t he choke le-
ver tothe HALF CHOKE position and
pull the rope u ntil engine runs, but
nomore t han 6pulls.
Choke
position
decal
STARTING A WARM ENGINE
1. Move the choke lever to the HALF
CHOKE position.
2. Squeeze and hold the throttle trig-
ger. Keep throttle trigger fully
squeezed until the engine runs
smoothly.
3. Pull starter rope sharply until engine
runs, but no more than 5 pulls.
4. Allow engine to run 15 seconds,
then move the choke lever to the
OFF CHOKE position.
NOTE: If engine has not started, pull
starter rope 5 more pulls. If engine still
does not run, it is probably flooded.
STARTING 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 TABLE or call
1-800-235-5878.
OPERATING POSITION
ALWAYS WEAR:
Long Pants
Boots
Cut from your left to your right.
When operating unit, clip shoulder
strap onto clamp, stand as shown and
check for the following:
• Wear eye protection and heavy
clothing.
• Extend your left arm and hold
handlebar grip with your left hand.
• Hold throttle grip with your right hand
with finger on throttle trigger.
• Keep unit below waist level.
• Keep shoulder strap pad centered
on your left shoulder and danger
sign centered on your back.
• Maintain full weight of tool on your
left shoulder.
• Without bending over, keep the
blade or trimmer head near and
parallel to the ground and not
crowded into material being cut.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR
USE WITH TRIMMER HEAD
_/L WARNING: Always wear eye
protection. Never lean over the trimmer
head. Rocks or debris can ricochet or
be thrown into eyes and face and
cause blindness or other serious injury.
Before trimming, bring engine to a
speed sufficient to cut material to be
trimmed.
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