Craftsman 358.796131- 26.2CC Starting Procedure, COLD WEATHER STARTING Below 30 F

2. STARTING PROCEDURE

a.Extenda minimumof4inchesoflinefromthe cutting head to provide the correct load on the engine.

b.Stand in the operating position, and place

the cutting head on the ground. Figure 9. This insures that fuel will flow into the in-

jector pump.

c.Move the ignition switch to the "ON" posi- tion. Figure 7.

d.Grip the rear handle with your right hand, squeezing and keeping the throttle trigger fully depressed until the engine runs smoothly.

e.Press the injector button down fully allow- ing the button to return completely after each pressing. Follow conditions and injec- tions listed.

Conditions				Required	Injections
I First Starting			Out-of-Box [ -		6
[ Above		30°F	Temperature_
--	First	starting/engine		cold	3-4
--	Restarting/engine			hot	0-1

{Below 30°F Temperature ]

--(See "Cold Weather Starting", this page.)

f.Continue pressing and releasing the injector but- ton untilfuel drips out of the bottom of the unit.

[ CAUTION: ] If more than a drop ortwo of fuel spills on the ground move unit away to another area for starting to avoid creating a fire hazard.

g. Pull starter rope quickly and sharply until engine starts.

NOTE: If engine attempts to start but dies or does not start after 5 (five) pulls, press injector one more time and pull starter

rope again.

h. The engine will run roughly when first started. It is important to keep the throttle trigger fully depressed until the engine runs smoothly (10 seconds or less)

i. If theengine starts but the cutting head does not tum with the throttle trigger depressed, make sure the drive shaft housing is properly seated in the engine shroud. See "Ddve Shaft

Housing", page 5.

/_WARNING

The cutting head must not turn when the engine runs at idle speed. Refer to "Carburetor Adjust- merits", page 9 for correction.

3.IMPORTANT POINTS TO REMEMBER

a.If the engine starts to die immediately after starting, keep throttle trigger depressed and press injector button once with fore- finger to give unit additional fuel.

b.If the engine is stopped momentarily (less than 5 minutes), it probably will not require an injection.

c.If unit runs out of fuel or is drained for stor- age "First Starting" procedure may be re-

quired because the system will be dry.

d. After starting and engine runs smoothly,

keep unit running at half speed until engine is warmed up to proper idle.

eUsinggasoline orfuelmix over2 months old

will cause the engine to be difficult or impos- sible to start!

4.COLD WEATHER STARTING (Below 30 ° F)

a.Follow "Starting Procedure" through step "d", then as below.

b.Press injector button down fully six (6} times allowing the button to return com-

pletely after each pressing.

c.Pull starter rope quickly and sharply until unit starts. Keep trigger fully depressed.

d.If unit does not start in four pulls or attempts to start but dies, press injector button an additional four times.

e.Continue pulling starter rope four pulls. If unit fails to start, repeat step d., above.

f.It is important not to release trigger until unit runs smoothly.

g.Once unit has started, immediately press injector button two additional times to keep unit running until it warms up.

h.in extremely cold weather, it will be very difficult to flood the unit, so if the unit

doesn't start-quickly, do not hesitate to press injector button for additional fuel.

i.For starting warm engine in cold tempera- tures, press injector button once before starting.

FuEL

INJECTOR

BUTTON

Figure 7 Figure 8 Figure 9