Troubleshooting; Warranty - Craftsman WEEDWACKER 358.795300 Operator's Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
TROUBLE CAUSE REMEDY
Engine will not • Engine flooded. • See "Starting Instructions."
start. • Fuel tank empty. • Fill tank with correct fuel mixture.
• Spark plug not fldng. • install new spark plug.
• Fuel not reaching • Check for dirty fuel filter; replace.
carburetor. Check for kinked or split fuel line;
repair or replace.
• Compression low. * Contact a Sears Service Center.
Engine will not • Idle speed set too low. • Adjust idle speed screw
idle properly, clockwise to increase speed.
• Idlespeed settoo high. • Adjust idle speed screw counter-
clockwise to reduce speed.
• Carburetor requires • See "Carburetor Adjustments."
adjustment.
• Crankshaft seals wom.• Contact a Sears Service Center.
• Compression low. • Contact a Sears Service Center.
Engine will not * Air filter dirty. • Clean or replace air filter.
accelerate, * Spark plug fouled. • Clean or replace spark plug
lacks power, and re_Jap.
or dies under * Carburetor requires * See "Carburetor Adjustments."
a load. adjustment.
• Carbon build up. • Contact a Sears Service Center.
• Compression low. • Contact a Sears Service Center.
Engine smokes * Choke partially on. • Move choke to off posifion.
excessively. * Fuel mixture incorrect. • Empty fuel tank and refill with
correct fuel mixture.
• Air filter dirty. * Clean or replace air filter.
• Carburetor requires • See "Carburetor Adjustments."
adjustment.
Engine runs hot. * Fuel mixture incorrect. • See "Fueling Your Unit."
• Spark plug incorrect. • Replace with correct spark plug.
• Carburetor requires * See "Carburetor Adjustments."
adjustment
• Carbon build up. • Contact a Sears Service Center.
YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND
OBLIGATIONS: The U. S. Environ-
mental Protection Agency/California
Air Resources Board and SEARS,
ROEBUCKAND CO., USA are
pleased to explain the emissions con-
trol system warranty on your lawn and
garden equipment engine. All new util-
ity and lawn and garden equipment
engines must be designed, built, and
equipped to meet the stringent anti-
smog standards. SEARS must war-
rant the emission control system on
your lawn and garden equipment en-
gine for the periods of time listed be-
low provided there has been no
abuse, neglect, or improper mainte-
nance of your lawn and garden equip-
ment engine. Your emission control
system includes parts such as the car-
buretor and the ignition system.
Where a warrantable condition exits,
SEARS will repair your lawn and gar-
den equipment engine at no cost to
you. Expenses covered under warran-
ty include diagnosis, parts and labor.
MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY
COVERAGE: If any emissions related
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