Craftsman 316.79498 - Manual (Page 9)

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Start/On (I)
Stop/Off (O)
Throttle
Control
Fig. 17
STARTING INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING: Avoid accidental starting. Make sure
you are in the starting position when pulling the
starter rope (Fig. 15 or 16). To avoid serious injury,
the operator and unit must be in a stable position
while starting.
WARNING: Operate this unit only in a well-
ventilated outdoor area. Carbon monoxide exhaust
fumes can be lethal in a confined area.
Starter Rope
Throttle Control
Fig. 15
Primer Bulb
Fig. 14
Choke Lever
STARTING/STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Check the oil level in the crankcase. Refer to
Checking the Oil Level.
2. Fill the fuel tank with fresh, clean unleaded gasoline.
Refer to Fueling the Unit.
NOTE: There is no need to turn the unit on. The On/Off
Stop Control is in the ON ( I ) position at all times.
3. Fully press and release the primer bulb 10 times,
slowly. Some amount of fuel should be visible in
the primer bulb and fuel lines (Fig. 14). If you can’t
see fuel in the bulb, press and release the bulb as
many times as it takes before you can see fuel in it.
4. Place the choke lever in Position 1 (Fig. 14).
5. Crouch in the blower starting position (Fig. 15) or
stand in the vacuum starting position (Fig. 16). Move
the throttle control to the fast position ( ) (Fig. 18).
Pull the starter rope out with a smooth and steady
motion 5 times.
6. Place the choke lever in Position 2 (Fig. 14).
7. Pull the starter rope out with a smooth and steady
motion 1 to 4 times to start the engine.
8. Allow the engine to warm up for 15 to 30 seconds.
9. Place the choke lever in Position 3 (Fig. 14). The
unit is ready for use.
IF... The engine does not start, go back to step 3.
IF... The engine fails to start after a few attempts, place
the choke lever in Position 3. Pull the starter rope
out with a smooth and steady motion 3 to 8 times—
the engine should start. If not, pull 3 to 8 more times.
NOTE: The unit uses the Incredi-Pull™ starting system
with MAX FIRE IGNITION™ , which significantly
reduces the effort required to start the engine.
You must pull the starter rope out far enough to
hear the engine attempt to start. There is no
need to pull the rope briskly-- there is no harsh
resistance when pulling. Be aware that this
starting method is vastly different from (and
much easier than) what you may be used to.
Vacuum
Starting
Position
Starter
Rope
Blower
Starting
Position
Fig. 16
STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS
1.
Move the throttle control to the idle position ( ) (Fig. 17).
Allow the engine to cool down by idling.
2. Press and hold On/Off Stop Control in the OFF (O) position
until engine comes to a complete stop (Fig. 14)
WARNING: To avoid serious personal injury, always
remove the vacuum bag prior to refueling the unit.
The bag may become a fire hazard when saturated
with fuel.
Throttle
Control
Fig. 18
On/Off
IMPORTANT: Move the throttle to idle, or shut the
unit off, when not operating, when setting the unit
down, or when performing maintenance.