ageAcidicgascandamagethefuel.

5.

This unit has

the

Sim-pul"

starting

systemofanenginewhileinstorage.

 

system. You do

not

have

to pull the

Toavoidengineproblems,emptythe

 

starter

rope handle

sharply or brisk-

fuelsystembeforestoragefor30days

 

ly. Pull starter

rope

 

handle

with

a

orlongerDrainthegastank,startthe.

 

controlled and steady motion until

engineandletitrununtilthefuellines

 

engine

starts

and

runs.

 

 

 

 

andcarburetorareemptyUsefresh.

6.

Allow unit

to run for

5 seconds,

then

fuelnextseason.

 

 

fully squeeze

the throttle

trigger

to

Neveruseengineorcarburetorclean-

 

disengage

the starting

system

(start

erproductsinthefueltankorperma-

 

lever returns

to

RUN position).

 

nentdamagemayoccur.

STARTING

 

A WARM

 

ENGINE

 

 

SeetheSTORAGEsectionforaddition- 1.

Move

ON/OFF switch to the ON

alinformation.

 

 

position.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HOWTO STOP

YOUR

UNIT

2.

Squeeze

and

hold

the

throttle

trig-

• Release the throttle trigger.

 

ger. Keep throttle trigger fully

 

 

squeezed

 

until engine

runs

 

 

• Move the ON/OFF switch to the OFF

 

 

 

 

 

smoothly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

position.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

ON/OFF Switch

procedure can be used within 5-10

minutes after

the

unit

is turned

off. If

HOW TO START

YOUR

UNIT

the

unit sits

for more

than

10 minutes

_WARNING:

Avoid

any contact

without being used, it will be neces-

sary to start the unit by following

the

with the muffler, A hot muffler can

steps under STARTING A COLD EN-

cause serious burns.

 

 

GINE or following

the

starting

instruc-

 

 

 

tion steps shown on the unit.

 

 

 

 

 

STARTING

 

A FLOODED

ENGINE

 

_

'"St arting Position

STARTING A COLD ENGINE

NOTE: DO NOT squeeze tile 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.

_,/Starter Handle

Flooded engines can be started by placing the ON/OFF switch in the ON position. Move the start lever to the RUN position and fully squeeze throttle trigger. Pull the starter rope handle re- peatedly while squeezing throttle trig- ger until engine starts and runs. This could require pulling the starter rope handle many times, depending on how badly the unit is flooded.

If the unit still doesn't start, refer to TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE or call

1-800-235-5878.

CRAFTSMAN ®

CONVERTIBLE TM FEATURE

This model is equipped with a coupler which enables optional attachments to

be installed. The optional attachments are:

 

Edger

358.79240

Start

Cultivator

358.79241

 

Blower

358.79242

Primer Bulb

Brushcutter

358.79244

Pruner

358.79245

 

 

&WARNING:

Always stop unit

Muffler

and disconnect spark plug before re-

 

 

moving or installing attachments.

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358.79107 specifications

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