Craftsman 358.795800 - Manual (Page 11)

Choke
position
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STARTING A WARM ENGINE
1. Move ON/OFF switch to the ON
position.
2. Move the choke lever to the HALF
CHOKE position.
3. Squeeze and hold the throttle trig­
ger. Keep throttle trigger fully
squeezed until the engine runs
smoothly.
4. Pull starter rope sharply until engine
runs, but no more than 5 pulls.
5. Allow engine to run 15 seconds,
then move the choke lever to the
OFF CHOKE position.
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
placing the choke lever in the OFF
CHOKE position; then, pull the rope to
clear the engine of excess fuel. This
could require pulling the starter handle
many times depending on how badly
the unit is flooded. If the unit still
doesn’t start, refer to TROUBLESHOOT­
ING TABLE or call 1 -800-235-5878.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
To maximize operating efficiency, do
not run the engine for longer than 1
minute at a time at full throttle.
OPERATING POSITION
When operating unit, clip shoulder
strap onto clamp, stand as shown and
check for the following:
• Wear hearing protection, eye protec­
tion, head protection and heavy clo­
thing.
• Extend your left arm and hold han­
dlebar grip with your left hand.
• Field throttle grip with your right hand
with finger on throttle trigger.
• Keep unit below waist level.
• Keep shoulder strap pad centered
on your left shoulder and danger
sign centered on your back.
• Maintain full weight of tool on your
left shoulder.
• Cut only from your left to your right to
ensure debris is thrown away from
you. Without bending over, keep the
blade or trimmer head near and par­
allel to the ground and not crowded
into material being cut.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR
USE WITH TRIMMER HEAD
^WARNING: Always wear eye
protection. Never lean over the trimmer
head, flocks or debris can ricochet or
be thrown into eyes and face and
cause blindness or other serious injury.
Before trimming, bring engine to a
speed sufficient to cut material to be
trimmed.
Do not run the engine at a higher speed
than necessary. The cutting line will cut
efficiently when the engine is run at less
than full throttle. At lower speeds, there
is less engine noise and vibration. The
cutting line will last longer and will be
less likely to “weld” onto the spool.
Always release the throttle trigger and
allow the engine to return to idle
speed when not cutting.
To stop engine:
• Release the throttle trigger.
• Move ON/OFF switch to the OFF
position.
^WARNING: Use minimum
speed and do not crowd the line when
cutting around hard objects (rock,
gravel, fence posts, etc.), which can
damage the trimmer head, become
entangled in the line, or be thrown
causing a serious hazard.
• The tip of the line does the cutting.
You wiil achieve the best perform­
ance and minimum line wear by not
crowding the line into the cutting
area. The right and wrong ways are
shown below.
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