Craftsman 358.350270 Operator's Manual page 18

TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART - Continued
TROUBLE CAUSE
Chain moves • Idle speed requires
at idle speed, adjustment.
• Clutch requires repair.
Chain does
not move
when engine
is accelerated.
Chain clatters
or cuts roughly
Chain stops
within the cut.
Chain cuts at
an angle.
• Chain tension too
tight.
• Carburetor requires
adjustment.
• Guide bar rails
pinched.
• Clutch slipping.
• Chain tension incorrect.
• Cutters damaged.
• Chain worn.
• Cutters dull, improperly
sharpened, or depth
gauges too high.
• Sprocket worn.
• Chain installed
backwards.
• Chain cutter tops not
filed flat.
• Guide bar burred or
bent; rails uneven.
• Clutch slipping
• Cutters damaged on
one side.
• Chain dull on one side.
• Guide bar bent or worn.
REMEDY
• See "Carburetor Adjustments."
• Contact Sears Service.
• See "Chain Tension."
• See "Carburetor Adjustments."
• Repair or replace.
• Contact Sears Service.
• See "Chain Tension."
• Contact Sears Service.
• Resharpen or replace chain.
• See "Sharpening Chain."
• Contact Sears Service.
• Install chain in right direction.
• See "Sharpening Chain."
• Repair or replace guide bar.
• Contact Sears Service.
• See "Sharpening Chain."
• See "Sharpening Chain."
• Replace guide bar.
If situations occur which are not covered in this manual, use care and good
judgement. If you need assistance, contact Sears Service or the CUSTOMER
ASSISTANCE HELPLINE at 1-800-235-5878.
YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND
OBLIGATIONS: The U. S. Environ-
mental Protection Agency and
SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO., USA
are pleased to explain the emissions
control system warranty on your lawn
and garden equipment engine. All new
utility and lawn and garden equipment
engines must be designed, built, and
equipped to meet the stringent anti-
smog standards. SEARS must warrant
the emission control system on your
lawn and garden equipment engine for
the periods of time listed below pro-
vided there has been no abuse, ne-
glect, or improper maintenance of your
lawn and garden equipment engine.
Your emission control system includes
parts such as the carburetor and the
ignition system. Where a warrantable
condition exits, SEARS will repair your
lawn and garden equipment engine at
no cost to you. Expenses covered un-
der warranty include diagnosis, parts
and labor. MANUFACTURER'S WAR-
RANTY COVERAGE: If any emissions
related part on your engine (as listed
under Emissions Control Warranty
Parts List) is defective or a defect in
the materials or workmanship of the
engine causes the failure of such an
emission related part, the part will be
repaired or replaced by SEARS.
OWNER'S WARRANTY RESPONSI-
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