Troubleshooting - Craftsman 358.794550 Instruction Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE
_, WARNING: Always stop unit and disconnect spark plug before perform-
ing any of the recommended remedies below other than remedies that re-
quire operation of the unit.
Engine wil_ not
accelerate,
lacks power, or
dies under a
load.
TROUBLE CAUSE
Engine will not 1. Engine flooded.
start.
2. Fuel tank empty.
3. Spark p}ug not tiring.
g. Fuel not reaching
carburetor.
5. Compression low
Engine will not 1. Fuel not reaching
idle properly carburetor.
2. Carburetor requires
adjustment
3. Crankshaft seals worn
4. Compression low
t. Air filter dirty.
2 Fuel not reaching
carburetor.
Engine smokes
excessively.
3. Spark plug fouled
4. Spark arresting screen
clogged.
5 Carburetor requires
adjustment.
6 Carbon build up.
7 Compression low.
t. Choke partially on.
2. Fue_ mixture incorrect.
3. Air filter dirty.
4. Carburetor requires
adjustment.
Engine runs hot. t Fuet mixture incorrect.
2. Spark plug incorrect.
3 Carburetor requires
adjustment.
4 Carbon build up
REMEDY
t. See "Starting a Flooded Engine"
in Operation section.
2. Fill tank with correct fuel mixture.
3. hstafl new spark plug.
4. Check for dirty fuel filter; repIace
Check for kinked or split fuel line;
repair or replace.
5. Contact your Sears Service Center
1. Check for dirty fuel filter; replace.
Check for kinked or split fuel Iine;
repair or replace.
2. See "Carburetor Adjustment" in
Service and Adjustments section
3. Contact your Sears Service Center.
4. Contact your Sears Service Center.
1. Clean or replace air filter.
2 Check for dirty fuel filter; replace.
Check for kinked or split fuel line;
repair or replace.
3. Clean or replace spark plug
and re-gap.
4. Replace screen.
5 See "Carburetor Adjustment" in
Service and Adjustments section.
6 Contact your Sears Service Center
7 Contact your Sears Service Center.
t Adjust choke.
2 Empty fuel tank and refill with
correct fuel mixture.
3 Clean or replace air filter
4 See "Carburetor Adjustment" in
Service and Adjustments section.
t. See "Fueling Engine" in Operation
section.
2. Replace with correct spark plug.
3. See "Carburetor Adjustment" in
Service and Adjustments section.
4. Contact your Sears Service Center
YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OB-
LIGATIONS: The U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency/California Air Re-
sources Board and Sears, Roebuck and
Co., U.S.A., are pleased to explain the
emissions control system warranty on
your year 2000-2003 small off-road en-
gine. In California, all new small off-road
engines must be designed, built, and
equipped to meet the State's stringent
anti-smog standards. Sears must war-
rant the emission control system on your
small off-road engine for the periods of
time listed below provided there has
been no abuse, neglect, or improper
maintenance of your smaII off-road en-
gine engine. Your emission controI sys-
tem includes parts such as the carbure-
tor and the ignition system. Where a
warrantable condition exists, Sears wilt
repair your small off-road engine engine
at no cost to you. Expenses covered un-
der warranty include diagnosis, parts
and labor. MANUFACTURER'S WAR-
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