Craftsman 636.796670 - Manual (Page 5)

3. Puii the throttle lever a little, push the throttle knob
. and lock the throttle lever at the starting position,
(Figure 31
Figure 3
4, Pull the recoil starter several times. (At this time, hold
the machine securely so as to keep it fixed,)
(Figure 4)
The carburetor is not filled with fuel. Pull the starter 7 to
8 times to feed up fuel from tank to carburetor.
Caution: — Never let go of the starter rope from its fully ex­
tended state. Return the starter rope to its original
position while holding it securely.
— Be careful not to break the starter rope.
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Figure 4
5. After starting, open the choke lever by degrees to the full
. and reset the throttle lever to the low speed, while check­
ing the engine operating state.
Caution: — In starting of the engine and during operation, be
fully careful to keep bystanders or obstacles off
the operating side and confirm safety requirements
for operation.
6, After starting the engine, warm up the engine (for about
■ 5 minutes at medium speed). Immediately after starting,
speed up the engine slowly Never open the throttle fully
without a load, otherwise the engine will run at a high
speed reducing engine life.
Stopping the Engine
1 Reduce the engine rpm to idle by releasing the throttle
2, Set the stop switch to stop. (Figure 1)
Blade sharpening
If the edges are rounded and do not cut well arty more,
grind off only the shaded portions. Do not grind the
contact surfaces (sliding surfaces) of the top and bottom
edges. (Figure 5)
Note: 1) Before grinding, be sure to secure die blade
firmly
2) Wear gloves, protective glasses, etc.
3) An edge ground too much at a time or ground
many times will loose its hardened layer It
becomes rounded and dull very quickly in
use. Order replacement blades from Sears Re­
pair parts.
Adjustments
SPARK PLUG MAINTENANCE - If the spark plug
electrode area has an excess of carbon buildup, the
efficiency of the plug will be seriously reduced.
REMOVE THE CARBON WITH A SPARK PLUG
CLEANER OR WIRE BRUSH
After cleaning the spark plug RESET THE
ELECTRODE GAP TO 024- 028 .