Craftsman 358.351810 - Manual (Page 9)

a WARNING:
Do not attempt to
throw or drop-start the chain saw.
Doing so will put the operator at risk of
serious injury due to loss of controi of
the chain saw.
IMPORTANT POINTS TO REMEMBER
When pulling the starter rope, do not
use the full extent of the rope as this
can cause the rope to break. Do not let
starter rope snap back. Hold the han­
dle and let the rope rewind slowly.
For cold weather starting, start the unit
at FULL CHOKE; allow the engine to
warm up before squeezing the throttle
trigger.
NOTE:
Do not attempt to cut material
with the choke/fast idle lever in the FULL
CHOKE position.
STARTING A COLD ENGINE (or warm
engine after running out of fuel)
NOTE:
In the following steps, when the
choke/fast idle lever is pulled out to the
full extent, the correct throttle setting for
starting is set automatically.
CHOKE/FAST IDLE LEVER
\ Choke
Lever
Move ON/STOP switch to the ON
position.
2. Pul! choke/fast idle lever out to the
full extent (to the FULL CHOKE posi­
tion).
3. Slowly press primer bulb 6 times.
4. Pul! the starter rope sharply 5 times
with your right hand. Then, pro­
ceed to the next step.
NOTE: if the engine sounds as if it is try­
ing to start before the 5lh pull, stop pull­
ing and immediately proceed to the next
step.
5. Push the choke/fast idle lever in to
the HALF CHOKE position.
6, Puli the starter rope sharply with
your right hand until the engine
starts.
7. Allow the engine to run for approxi­
mately 30 seconds. Then, squeeze
and release the throttle trigger to
allow engine to return to idle
speed,
STARTING A WARM ENGINE
1. Move ON/STOP switch to the ON
position.
2. Pul! the choke/fast idle lever out to
the FULL CHOKE position to set the
fast idle, then push the lever in to
the HALF CHOKE position.
3. Slowly press primer bulb 6 times.
4. Puli the starter rope sharply with
your right hand unti! the engine
starts.
5. Squeeze and release throttle trigger
to allow engine to return to idle
speed.
DIFFICULT STARTING (or starting a
flooded engine)
The engine may be flooded with too
much fuel if it has not started after 10
pulls.
Flooded engines can be cleared of ex­
cess fuel by pushing the choke/fast
idle lever in completely (to the OFF
CHOKE position) and then following the
warm engine starting procedure listed
above. Ensure the ON/STOP switch Is
in the ON position.
Starting could require pulling the start­
er rope handle many times depending
on bow badly the unit is flooded. If en­
gine fails to start, refer to the TROU­
BLESHOOTING TABLE or cal!
1-800-235-5878.