Craftsman 358.791072 manual ataratioof40 1A40 1ratioisob, printedoncontainer, fuelnextseason

engineoilWerecommendCraftsman. STARTING A COLD ENGINE

brandsyntheticoilMixgasolineandoil.

NOTE:

DO NOT squeeze

the

throttle

ataratioof40:1A40:1ratioisob.-

trigger until

the

engine

has started

and

tainedbymixing3.2ouncesofoilwith1

runs,

gallonofunleadedgasolineIncluded.

1.

Set

unit

on

a flat surface.

withthistrimmerisa8.2ouncecontain-

2.

Slowly

press the primer

bulb 6

erofoilPourtheentirecontentsofthis.

times.

containerinto1gallonofgasolineto

3.

Move

the

start lever to the START

achievetheproperfuelmixtureDO.

position.

NOTUSEautomotiveoilormarineoil.

Theseoilswillcauseenginedamage.

Whenmixingfuel,followinstructions

Starter

Handle

printedoncontainer.

Onceoilisaddedtogasoline,shake

containermomentarilytoassurethat

Start

thefuelisthoroughlymixedAlways.

readandfollowthesafetyrulesrelat-

Primer

ingtofuelbeforefuelingyourunit.

IMPORTANT

Alcoholblendedfuels(calledgasohol

orusingethanolormethanol)canat-

Muffler

tractmoisturewhichleadstosepara-

tionandformationofacidsduringstor-

4.

This

unit has the

Sim-pul'

starting

ageAcidicgascandamagethefuel.

system. You do

not

have to pull the

systemofanenginewhileinstorage.

starter

rope

handle

sharply

or brisk-

Toavoidengineproblems,emptythe

ly. Pull starter rope

handle

with

a

fuelsystembeforestoragefor80days

controlled and steady motion until

orlongerDrainthegastank,startthe.

engine

starts and runs.

engineandletitrununtilthefuellines

5.

Allow unit

to run for

5 seconds,

then

andcarburetorareemptyUsefresh.

fully

squeeze the throttle trigger

to

fuelnextseason.

disengage

the starting

system

(start

Neveruseengineorcarburetorclean-

lever returns to

RUN position).

erproductsinthefueltankorperma-

STARTING

A WARM

ENGINE

nentdamagemayoccur.

SeetheSTORAGEsectionforaddition-

1.

Squeeze

and hold

tile

throttle

trig-

alinformation.

ger.

2.

Pull

starter

rope

handle with a con-

HOW TO STOP YOUR UNIT

trolled and steady motion while

• Release the throttle trigger.

squeezing

throttle

trigger

until

en-

• Push and release the engine ON/

gine

starts

and

runs.

STOP switch. The switch will auto-

NOTE: Normally, the warm starting

matically return to the ON position.

procedure can be used within 5-10

Wait 5 seconds before attempting to

minutes after the unit is turned off. If

restart unit to allow switch to reset.

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

ENGINE or following the starting in-

struction steps shown on the unit.

ON/STOP Switch

STARTING

A FLOODED

ENGINE

HOW TO START YOUR UNIT

_WARNING: Avoid any contact

with the muffler. A hot muffler can cause serious burns.

__-_ _& Starting Position

Flooded engines can be started by placing the start lever in the RUN posi- tion. Fully squeeze throttle trigger.

Pull the starter rope handle repeatedly while squeezing throttle trigger 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.

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