Craftsman Speed start 316.715860 Operator's Manual

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I_lib I WARNING: Operate this unit only in a well-ventilated!outdoor area. Carbon monoxide exhaust fumes can belethal in a confined area.[__J ARNING: Avoid accidentally starting the unit. To avoid Iserious injury, the operator and the unit must be in a stableJposition when pulling the starter rope (Fig. 12).STARTING INSTRUCTIONS1. Mix gasoline with oil. Refer to Oil and Fuel Mixing Instructions.2. Fill the fuel tank. Refer to Fueling the Unit.NOTE: There is no need to turn the unit on. The On/Off switch is inthe ON (I) position at all times (Fig. 9).3. Slowly press and release the primer bulb 10 times (Fig. 10). Iffuel cannot be seen in the primer bulb, press and release theprimer bulb until fuel is visible.4. Flip the choke lever clockwise until it clicks (Fig. 11).5. Crouch in the starting position (Fig. 12).6. DO NOT squeeze the throttle control (Fig. 9). Pull the starter ropewith a controlled and steady motion until the unit starts (Fig. 12).NOTE: This unit uses the INCREDI-PULL TM starting system, whichsignificantly reduces the effort required to start the engine.7. Idle the engine for 5 to 10 seconds. If the unit stops during thistime, squeeze and hold the throttle control and throttle lock-out.Then pull the starter rope in a controlled and steady motion untilthe unit starts.8. Squeeze and hold the throttle control and throttle lock-out. Allowthe engine to warm up for 30 to 60 seconds.NOTE: The engine is properly warmed up when it accelerateswithout hesitation.iF... the engine does not start, begin the starting procedure withstep 3.IF... the unit is hot and fails to start within 3 pulls of the starter rope,squeeze and hold the throttle control and throttle lock-out. Thenpull the starter rope with a controlled and steady motion until theunit starts.STOPPING iNSTRUCTiONS1. Release the throttle control and allow the engine to idle.2. Press and hold the On/Off switch in the OFF (O) position untilthe engine comes to a complete stop (Fig. 9).Fig. 9SFig. 10Primer BulbChoke LeverFig. 11Starter Rope Grip StartingPositionThrottle ControlFig. 1210