Craftsman 358.794740 Starting a Cold Engine, Starting a Warm Engine, Customer Responsibilities

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 the primer bulb 6 times.

2.Move choke lever to the FULL CHOKE position.

3.Squeeze the throttle trigger fully and hold through all remaining steps.

hold the throttle trigger and pull the

starter rope 2 more times. Move

the choke lever to the HALF CHOKE position and pull the starter rope until the engine runs, but no more than 6 pulls. If the engine still

doesn't start, it is probably flooded. Proceed to STARTING A FLOODED

ENGINE.

7.Once the engine starts, allow it to run 10 seconds, then move the

Starter

Handle

Choke

Lever

Primer"

Bulb

4.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 sounds as if it is trying to start,

but do not pull rope more than 6 times.

5.As soon as engine sounds as if it is trying to start, move choke lever to HALF CHOKE position.

6.Pull starter rope until engine runs, but no more than 6 pulls. NOTE: If the engine doesn't start after 6

pulls (at the HALF CHOKE position), move the choke lever to the FULL

CHOKE position and press the primer bulb 6 times. Squeeze and

choke lever to the RUN position. Al- low the unit to run for 30 more se-

conds at RUN before releasing the

throttle trigger. NOTE: If engine dies with the choke lever in the RUN

position, move the choke lever to the HALF CHOKE position and pull the rope until engine runs, but no more than 6 pulls.

STARTING A WARM ENGINE

1.Move the choke lever to the HALF CHOKE position.

2.Squeeze the throttle trigger fully and hold through all remaining steps.

3.Pull starter rope with a controlled and steady motion until engine runs, but no more than 6 pulls.

4.Allow engine to run 15 seconds, then move the choke lever to RUN.

NOTE: If engine has not started, pull starter rope 5 more pulls. If engine still does not run, it is probably flooded.

STARTING A FLOODED ENGINE Flooded engines can be started by plac- ing the choke lever in the RUN position; then, pull the rope to clear the engine of excess fuel. This could require pulling the starter handle many times depend- ing on how badly the unit is flooded. If the unit still doesn't start, refer to TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE or call 1-800-235-5878.

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES

WARNING: Disconnect the spark plug before performing maintenance, service, or adjustments.

CARE	& MAINTENANCE			TASK	WHEN	TO PERFORM
Check		for loose fasteners		and parts	Before	each	use
Check		for damaged or worn parts			Before	each	use
Inspect and clean unit and labels					After each use
Clean	air filter				Every 5 hours of operation
Replace		spark plug			Yearly
Replace		fuel	filter		Yearly
Check		muffler	mounting	screws	Yearly

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