Craftsman 358.351210 Operator's Manual page 18

TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE - Continued
TROUBLE REMEDY
Oil inadequate 1. Fill oil tank.
for bar and 2. Contact Sears Service.
chain
lubrication. 3. Remove bar and clean.
Chain moves at 1. See "Carburetor Adjustment" in
idle speed. Service and Adjustments Section.
2. Contact Sears Service.
Chain does not See "Chain Tension" in
move when en- Maintenance Section.
gine is acceler- See "Carburetor Adjustment" in
ated. Service and Adjustments Section.
Repair or replace.
Contact Sears Service.
Chain clatters
or cuts roughly.
Chain stops
within the out.
Chain cuts at
an angle.
CAUSE
1. Oil tank empty.
2. Oil pump or oil filter
clogged.
3. Guide bar oil hole
blocked.
1. Idle speed requires
adjustment.
2. Clutch requires repair.
1. Chain tension too 1.
tight.
2. Carburetor requires 2.
adjustment.
3. Guide bar rails 3.
pinched.
4. Clutch slipping. 4.
1. Chain tension incorrect. 1.
2. Cutters damaged. 2.
3. Chain worn. 3.
4. Cutters dull. improperly 4.
sharpened, or depth
gauges too high.
5. Sprocket worn.
6. Chain installed
backwards.
1. Chain cutter tops not
filed flat.
2. Guide bar burred or
bent; rails uneven.
3. Clutch slipping.
1. Cutters damaged on
one side.
2. Chain dull on one side.
3. Guide bar bent or worn.
See "Chain Tension" in
Maintenance Section.
Contact Sears Service.
Resharpen or replace chain.
See "Chain Sharpening" in
Maintenance Section.
5. Contact Sears Service.
6. Install chain in right direction.
1. See "Chain Sharpening" in
Maintenance Section.
2. Repair or replace guide bar.
3. Contact Sears Service.
1. See "Chain Sharpening" in
Maintenance Section.
2. See "Chain Sharpening" in
Maintenance Section.
3. 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., U.S.A., are pleased
to explain the emissions control sys-
tem 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 stan-
dards. Sears must warrant the emis-
sion control system on your lawn and
garden equipment engine for the peri-
ods of time listed below provided there
has been no abuse, neglect, or im-
proper maintenance of your lawn and
garden equipment engine. Your emis-
sion 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 under warran-
ty include diagnosis, parts and labor.
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