HOW to Stop Your Engine

momentarily to assure that the fuel is thoroughly mixed. Always read and fol- low the safety rules relating to fuel be- fore fueling your unit.

IMPORTANT

Experience indicates that alcohol blended fuels (called gasohol or using ethanol or methanol) can attract mois- ture which leads to separation and formation of acids during storage. Acidic gas can damage the fuel sys- tem of an engine while in storage.

To avoid engine problems, empty the fuel system before storage for 30 days 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 cleaner products in the fuel tank or permanent damage may occur. Fuel stabilizer is an acceptable alter- native in minimizing the formation of fuel gum deposits during storage.

Craftsman brand oil is already blended with fuel stabilizer. See the STORAGE

section for additional information.

•Release the throttle trigger.

•Push and hold the STOP switch in the

STOP position until the engine stops.

HOW TO START YOUR ENGINE

,_ WARNING: You MUST make sure

the tubes are secure before using the unit.

•Fuel engine. Move at least 10 feet (3 meters) away from the fueling site.

•Hold the unit in the starting position as shown. Make sure the blower end

is directed away from people, ani- mals, glass, and solid objects.

STARTING POSITION

Blower

area when starting engine or while en- gine is running. Debris such as gravel, sand, dust, grass, etc. could be picked up by the air intake and thrown out through the discharge opening, damag- ing the unit or property, or causing seri- ous injury to bystanders or the operator.

STARTING A COLD ENGINE

1.Slowly press tile primer bulb 6 times.

2.Move the start lever to the START

position. Starter Handle

Lever

Primer /

Bulb

3.This unit has the Sim-pul" starting system. You do not have to pull the starter rope handle sharply or briskly. Pull starter rope handle with a con- trolled and steady motion until en- gine starts and runs.

4.Allow unit to run for 10-15 seconds, then fully squeeze the throttle trigger

to disengage the starting system (start lever returns to RUN position).

STARTING A WARM ENGINE

1.Squeeze and hold tile throttle trig- ger.

2.Pull starter rope handle with a con- trolled and steady motion while squeezing throttle trigger until en-

gine starts and runs.

NOTE: Normally, the warm starting

procedure can be used within 5-10 minutes after the unit is turned off. If

the unit sits for more than 10 minutes

without being used, it will be necessary

to start the unit by following the steps under STARTING A COLD ENGINE or fol-

lowing the starting instruction steps shown on the unit.

STARTING A FLOODED ENGINE

dl_ WARNING: When starting engine, hold the unit as illustrated. Do not set

unit on any surface except a clean, hard

-10-

Flooded engines can be started by mov- ing the start lever to the RUN position and fully squeezing the throttle trigger. Pull the starter handle repeatedly while

squeezing throttle trigger until engine starts and runs.

358.79477 specifications

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