Service And Adjustments; Troubleshooting Table - Craftsman 358.360880 Instruction Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE
WARNING: Always slop unit and disconnect spark plug before perform-
ing all of the recommended remedies below except remedies that require
TROUBLE REMEDY
1. Move ON/STOP switch to ON.
Errgino will not
start or will run
only _ low
seconds after
starting.
=-ngirre will
not idle
prepedy.
Engine will rtol
acuelorate_
lacks power,
or di_ under
a load.
Engine
8rT1ok_
excessively.
ErTgino rurT_
hot.
operation of the unit.
CAUSE
1. ON/STOP switch in
STOP position.
2. Engirre flooded.
3. Fuel tank empty.
4. Spark plug not firing.
5. Fuel not reaching
carburotor.
6. Carburetor requiros
_djustrnent.
7. Neno of the aL_vo.
1. Idle spoed set too high
or too low.
2. Low Speed Mixture
requires _djustment.
3. Crankshaft seals WenT.
4. CornpressiorT low.
5. None of tho above.
1. Air filter dirty.
2. Spark plug fouled.
3. Carburetor requires
adiustrnorrt.
4. Exhaust ports or muf-
flor outlets plugged.
5. Compression low.
6. Chain brake engaged.
7. NOrTeof the _bove.
1. Choke partially on.
2. Fuel rrtixture irTuerFect.
3. Air filter dirty.
4. High Speed Mixture
requires adlustrnorrt.
5. Crankcaso le_k.
1. Fuol rnixtur_ incorrect.
2. Spark plug incorT_ct.
3. High Spoed Mixture
set t_
le_rl.
4. Exhaust ports or muf-
tier outlots plugged.
5. C_rbon build-up on
spark arresting sctoen.
6. Starter houslrtg dirty
7. None of tho above.
2. Sue "Difficult Starting" irt t he
Operation Suction.
3. Fill tank with correct fuol rrdxture.
4. Install now spark plug.
5. Check for dirty fuel flltor; repl_.
Check for kinked or split fuel line;
repair or replace.
6. Contact Se_rs Sowice (seo back eovor
T. Contact Se_rs Sowice (seo back eovor
1. See "Carburetor Adjustment" in tho
Service and Adjustments Section.
2. Contact Soars Service (sue back cover)
3. Contact Soars Service (sue back cover)
4. Contact Soars Service (sue back cover)
5. Contact Soars Service (sue back cover)
1. Clean or roplace air filter.
2. Clean or roplace plug and r_ap.
3. Contact Soars Service (sue back cover)
4. Contact Soars Service (sue back cover)
5. Contact Soars Service (sue back cover)
6. Disengage chain brako.
7. Contact Soars Service (sue back cover)
1. Adjust choke.
2. Empty fuel tank and refill with
CO.oct fuel mixtuto.
3. Clean or toplace air filter.
4. Contact Soars Service (sue back cover)
5. Contact Soars Service (sue back covert
1. See "Fueling Engine" in tho OpoFation
8ectiort.
2. Replace with CUrt'oct plug.
3. Contact Soars Servi_ (sue back cover)
4. Contact Soars Servi_ (sue back _ver)
5, Glean spark _rrostirtg sot'con.
6. Oleart starter housing aroa.
7. Contact Soars Servi_ (sue back cover)
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