Troubleshooting - Craftsman Weedwacker 358.798550 Operator's Manual

• Replace gasoline canifitstarts t orust.
TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
Engine will not
start.
Engine will not
idle properly.
Engine wilt not
accelerate,
lacks power,
or dies under
a load.
Engine smokes
excessively,
Engine runs hot.
CAUSE
: Engine flooded.
Fuel tank empty,
° Spark plug not firing.
° Fuel not reaching
carburetor.
• Compression low.
• idle speed set too low.
° Idle speed set too high.
• Carburetor requires
adjustment.
° Crankshaft seals worn.
• Compression low.
° Air filter dirty.
• Spark plug fouled.
• Carburetor requires
adjustment.
• Carbon build up,
° Compression low.
• Choke partially on,
• Fuel mixture incorrect.
• Air filter dirty.
• Carburetor requires
adjustment.
. See "Starting instructions,"
° Fill tank with correct fuel mixture,
° Install new spark plug.
° Check for dirty fuet filter; replace.
Check for kinked or split fue! line
repair or replace.
° Contact Sears Service.
• Adjust idle speed screw
clockwise to increase speed.
° Adjust idle speed screw counter-
clockwise to reduce speed.
• See "Carburetor Adjustments."
• Contact Sears Service.
° Contact Sears Service.
: Clean or replace air filter.
Clean or replace spark plug
and re-gap.
• See "Carburetor Adjustments?
* Contact Sears Service.
. Contact Sears Service.
° Adjust ch0kel .......
° Empty fuel tank and refill with
correct fuel mixture.
° Clean or replace air fUter,
° See "Carburetor Adjustments."
• Fuel mixture incorrect. ° See "Fueling Your Unit."
• Spark plug incorrect. ° Replace with correct spark plug.
• Carburetor requires i* See "Carburetor Adjustments."
adjustment
• Carbon build up. • Contact Sears Service,
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