Craftsman 316.79197 Trimmer User Manual


 
!_ ARNING:Operatethisunitonlyinawell-
ventilatedoutdoorarea.Carbonmonoxideexhaust
fumescanbelethalinaconfinedarea.
WARNING:Avoidaccidentalstarting.Makesure
youareinthestartingpositionwhenpullingthe
starterrope(Fig.8).Toavoidseriousinjury,the
operatorandunitmustbeinastablepositionwhile
starting.
STARTINGINSTRUCTIONS
PrimerBulb
o
ii!ii 4.
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Check the oil level in the crankcase. Refer to Checking
the Oil Level.
Fill the fuel tank with fresh, clean unleaded gasoline.
Refer to Fueling the Unit.
IF COLD... For cold weather conditions (below 40°F),
flip the Cold Weather Start Lever (Fig. 7) down to the
start/closed position and continue to step 4. DO NOT
flip this lever down if the temperature is above 40°F.
Fully press and release the primer bulb 10 times,
slowly. Some amount of fuel should be visible in the
primer bulb and fuel lines (Fig. 7). If you can't see fuel
in the bulb, press and release the bulb as many times
as it takes before you can see fuel in it.
With the unit in the starting position, do not squeeze
the throttle control (Fig. 8). Pull the starter rope out a
short distance, until you feel some resistance. This is
usually around 2-4 inches. Then pull the rope smoothly
and briskly. Repeat this 5 times. The engine should start.
IF ENGINE STARTS AND WEATHER IS COLD...
(below 40°F), flip the Cold Weather Start Lever back
up to the run/open position.
If engine starts, squeeze the throttle control to warm
up the engine for 15 to 30 seconds. In cold weather, let
the engine warm up for 30 to 60 seconds.
.......IF... the engine does not start, go back to step 2.
.............IF... the engine stops while you are squeezing the throttle,
go back to step 3.
WARM RESTART... Once the engine is warm, just pull the
starter rope to restart. Do not squeeze the throttle
control while pulling the starter rope.
STOPPING iNSTRUCTiONS
1. Release your hand from the throttle control. Allow the
engine to cool down by idling.
2. Press and hold On/Off Stop Control in the OFF (O)position
until engine comes to a complete stop (Fig. 9).
Cold Weather
Fig. 7
X Incredi-Pull /
Starter Rope
Throttle Control
Fig. 8
Stop/Off (O)
Start/On (I)
Throttle Control
Fig. 9