How to stop your engine, How to start your engine, Starting a cold engine – Craftsman 358.794760 User Manual
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To avoid engine problems, empty the
fuel system before storage for 30 days
or longer. Drain the gas tank, start the
engine and let it run until the fuel lines
and carburetor are empty. Use fresh
fuel next season. Never use engine or
carburetor cleaner products in the fuel
tank or permanent damage may occur.
Fuel stabilizer is an acceptable alter
native in minimizing the formation of
fuel gum deposits during storage.
Craftsman brand oil is already blended
with fuel stabilizer. See the
STORAGE
section for additional information.
HOW TO STOP YOUR ENGINE
• Release the throttle trigger.
• Push and hold the STOP switch in the
STOP
position until the engine stops.
HOW TO START YOUR ENGINE
A WARNING: You
MUST make sure
the tubes are secure before using the
unit.
• Fuel engine. Move at least 10 feet (3
meters) away from the fueling site.
• Flold the unit in the starting position
as shown. Make sure the blower end
is directed away from people, ani
mals, glass, and solid objects.
A WARNING; When starting engine,
hold the unit as illustrated. Do not set
unit on any surface except a clean, hard
area when starting engine or while en
gine is running. Debris such as gravel,
sand, dust, grass, etc. could be picked
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. Move the throttle position lever
(cruise control) to the idle position.
Throttle
Position
Lever
(Cruise
Control)
2. Slowly press the primer bulb 6 times.
3.
Move the
start
lever
to
the
START
position.
This unit has the Sim-pulstarting
system. You do not have to pull the
starter rope handle sharply or
briskly. Puli starter rope handle 5
times with a controlled and steady
motion (no more than 3 times
above 90°F). If engine starts and
runs prior to 5 pulls, allow engine to
run for 5 seconds; then, fully
squeeze the throttle trigger to dis
engage the starting system (start
lever returns to
RUN
position).
Steps 5 and 6 are not necessary.
Fully squeeze the throttle trigger to
disengage the starting system (start
lever returns to
RUN
position).
Pull starter rope handle with a con
trolled and steady motion while
squeezing throttle trigger until
engine starts and runs.
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