Craftsman 358.79103 HOW to Stop Your Unit, HOW to Start Your Unit, Starting a Cold Engine

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HOW TO STOP YOUR UNIT

•Release the throttle trigger.

•Move the ON/OFF switch to the OFF position.

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STARTING A COLD ENGINE

NOTE: DO NOT squeeze the throttle trigger until the engine has started and runs.

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 the start lever to the START

position. Primer Bulb

Start

Lever

Starter Handle

5.This unit has the Sim-pul '"starting system. You do not have to pull the starter rope handle sharply or brisk- ly. Pull starter rope handle with a controlled and steady motion until engine starts and runs.

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

to disengage the starting system (start lever returns to RUN posi- tion).

STARTING A WARM ENGINE

1.Move ON/OFF switch to the ON position.

2.Squeeze and hold the throttle trig- ger. Keep throttle trigger fully squeezed until engine runs smoothly.

3.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 neces- sary to start the unit by following the steps under STARTING A COLD EN- GINE or following the starting instruc- tion steps shown on the unit.

STARTING A FLOODED ENGINE

Flooded engines can be started by placing the ON/OFF switch in the ON position. Move the start lever to the

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