Craftsman 358.79103 Trimmer User Manual


 
contentsofthiscontainerinto1gallon
ofgasolinetoachievetheproperfuel
mixture.DONOTUSEautomotiveoilor
marineoil.Theseoilswillcauseengine
damage.Whenmixingfuel,follow
instructionsprintedoncontainer.
Onceoilisaddedtogasoline,shake
containermomentarilytoassurethatthe
fuelisthoroughlymixed.Alwaysread
andfollowthesafetyrulesrelatingto
fuelbeforefuelingyourunit.
IMPORTANT
Experienceindicatesthatalcohol
blendedfuels(calledgasoholorusing
ethanolormethanol)canattractmois-
turewhichleadstoseparationand
formationofacidsduringstorage.
Acidicgascandamagethefuelsys-
temofanenginewhileinstorage.To
avoidengineproblems,emptythefuel
systembeforestoragefor30daysor
longer.Drainthegastank,starttheen-
gineandletitrununtilthefuellinesand
carburetorareempty.Usefreshfuel
nextseason.Neveruseengineorcar-
buretorcleanerproductsinthefuel
tankorpermanentdamagemayoc-
cur.SeetheSTORAGEsectionfor
additionalinformation.
HOW TO STOP YOUR UNIT
Release the throttle trigger.
Move the ON/OFF switch to the OFF
position.
Switchh____ f
HOW TO START YOUR UNIT
,_WARNING: Avoid any contact
with the muffler. A hot muffler can
cause serious burns.
_tarting position
STARTING A 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. This unit has the Sim-pul '" starting
system. You do not have to pull the
starter rope handle sharply or brisk-
ly. Pull starter rope handle with a
controlled and steady motion 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
(start lever returns to RUN posi-
tion).
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 handle with a con-
trolled and steady motion while
squeezing throttle trigger until en-
gine starts and runs.
NOTE: Normally, the warm starting
procedure can be used within 5-10
minutes after the unit is turned off. If
the unit sits for more than 10 minutes
without being used, it will be neces-
sary to start the unit by following the
steps under STARTING A COLD EN-
GINE or following the starting instruc-
tion 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
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