Craftsman WEEDWACKER 358.796600 Instruction Manual page 11

damage. When m ixing fuel, follow
instructions printed oncontainer.
Once o il i sadded togasoline, shake
container momentarily toassure that t he
fuel isthoroughly mixed. Always read
and follow t he safety rules r elating to
fuel before fueling your unit.
IMPORTANT
Experience indicates that a lcohol
blended fuels (called gasohol orusing
ethanol ormethanol) can attract mois-
ture which l eads t oseparation and
formation ofacids d uring s torage.
Acidic g as can damage the fuel s ys-
tem ofanengine while instorage. To
avoid e ngine problems, empty the fuel
system b efore storage for30days or
longer. Drain t he gas tank, start the en-
gine and let i trun until the fuel lines a nd
carburetor are empty. Use fresh f uel
next season. Never use engine orcar-
buretor cleaner products inthe fuel
tank orpermanent damage may oc-
cur. S ee the STORAGE section for
additional information.
HOW TO STOP YOUR UNIT
• To stop the engine, move the
ON/OFF switch to the OFF position.
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HOW TO START YOUR UNIT
_WARNING: Avoid any contact
with the muffler. A hot muffler can
cause serious burns.
Starting position
STARTING l 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. Pull starter rope handle sharply
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.
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 sharply while
squeezing throttle trigger until en-
gine runs.
NOTE: Normally, the warm starting
procedure can be used within 5-10
minutes after the unit is turned OFR If
the unit sits for more than 10 minutes
without being ran, it will be necessary
to start the unit by following the steps
under STARTING A COLD ENGINE or
following the starting instruction 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
RUN position and fully squeeze throttle
trigger. Pull the starter handle repeat-
edly while squeezing throttle trigger
until engine starts and runs. This
could require pulling the starter handle
many times, depending on how badly
the unit is flooded.
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