Craftsman 358.360170 Parts List page 20

TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE
WARNING: Aiways stop unit and disconnect spark plug before perform-
ing all of the recommended remedies below except remedies that require
operation of the unit.
TROUBLE CAUSE
Engine will not
start or will run
only a few
seconds after
starting.
Engine wil_
not idle
properly.
Engine will not
accelerate,
lacks power,
or dies under
a load
Engine
smokes
excessively.
Engine runs
hot.
1. ON/STOP switch in
STOP posifion.
2 Engine flooded.
3 Fuel tank empty.
4. Spark plug not firing.
5 Fuel not reaching
carburetor.
6 Carburetor requires
adjustment.
7 None of the above
t. Idle speed set too high
or too _ow
2. Low Speed Mixture
requires adjustment.
3. Crankshaft seals worn.
4. Compression low.
5. None of the above.
1. Air filter dirty.
2. Spark plug fouled.
3. Carburetor requires
adjustment
4. Exhaust ports or muf-
fler outlets plugged.
5. Compression low
6. Chain brake engaged.
7. None of the above.
t. Choke partial}y on.
2. Fuel mixture incorrect.
3. Air filter dirty.
4. High Speed Mixture
requires adjustment
5. Crankcase leak.
t Fuet mixture incorrect.
2. Spark plug incorrect.
3 High Speed Mixture
set too lean.
4 Exhaust ports or tour-
tier outlets plugged
5 Carbon build-up on
spark arresting screen.
6 Starter housing dirty.
7 None of the above
REMEDY
1. Move ON/STOP switch to ON.
2 See "Difficult Starting" in the
Operation Section.
3. Fill tank with correct fue_ mixture
4. Install new spark plug.
5 Check for dirty fuel filter; replace.
Check for kinked or split fuel line;
repair or replace.
6 See 'Carburetor Adjustment" in the
Service and Adjustments Section.
7 Contact Sears Service (see back cover).
1. See "Carburetor Adjustment" in the
Service and Adjustments Section.
2. See "Carburetor Adjustment" in the
Service and Adjustments Section.
3. Contact Sears Service {see back cover).
4. Contact Sears Service {see back cover).
5. Contact Sears Service (see back cover).
1. Clean or replace air filter.
2 Clean or replace plug
and regap.
3. See "Carburetor Adjustment" in the
Service and Adjustments Section.
4. Contact Sears Service (see back cover).
5 Contact Sears Service (see back cover).
6 Disengage chain brake.
7 Contact Sears Service (see back cover).
1. Adjust choke.
2 Empty fuel tank and refill with
correct fuel mixture.
3. Clean or replace air lifter.
4. See "Carburetor Adjustment" in the
Service and Adjustments Section.
5 Contact Sears Service (see back cover).
1. See "Fueling Engine" in the
Operation section
2 Replace with correct plug.
3. See "Carburetor Adjustment" in the
Service and Adjustments Section.
4. Contact Sears Service (see back cover).
5 See "Cleaning the Spark Arresting
Screen" in the Maintenance section
6 Clean starter housing area.
7 Contact Sears Service (see back cover).
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