Craftsman 358.795800 - Manual (Page 10)

or longer. Drain the gas tank, start the
engine and let it run until the fuel lines
and carburetor are empty. Use fresh
fuel next season.
Never use engine or carburetor clean­
er products in the fuel tank or perma­
nent damage may occur.
See the STORAGE section for addition­
al information.
HOW TO STOP YOUR UNIT
• To stop the engine, move the ON/
OFF switch to the off position.
• if engine does not stop, move choke
lever to FULL CHOKE position.
Throttle Trigger
HOW TO START YOUR UNIT
WARNING; The trimmer head
will turn while starting the engine.
Avoid any contact with the muffler. A
hot muffler can cause serious burns.
STARTING A COLD ENGINE (or a
warm engine after running out of
fuel)
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,e-iitjA' L l Starting Position
Starter Handle
Primer Bulb
Muffler
1. Set unit on a flat surface.
2. Move ON/OFF switch to the ON
position.
3. Slowly press the primer bulb 6
times,
4. Move choke lever to FULL CHOKE
by aligning lever with position
shown on decal {see following
illustration).
Choke
position
decal
Squeeze the throttle trigger ftjlly and
hold through all remaining steps.
Pull starter rope handle sharply
until engine sounds as if it is trying
to start, but do not pull rope more
than 6 times.
As soon as engine sounds as if it
is trying to start, move choke lever
to HALF CHOKE by aligning lever
with position shown on decal (see
illustration below).________
Choke
position
decal
Pull starter rope sharply until engine
runs, but no more than 6 pulls. If the
engine doesn’t start after 6 pulls (at
the HALF CHOKE position), 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 the HALF CHOKE position and pull
the starter rope until the engine
runs, but no more than 6 pulls. It the
engine doesn’t start, repeat proce­
dure 2 additional times,
NOTE: If engine still doesn’t start, it
is probably flooded. Proceed to
STARTING A FLOODED ENGINE.
Once the engine starts, allow it to
run 10 seconds, then move the
choke lever to OFF CHOKE by align­
ing lever with position shown on de­
cal (see illustration below). 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 in the OFF
CHOKE position, move the choke le­
ver to the HALF CHOKE position and
pull the rope until engine runs, but
no more than 6 pulls.
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