Engine; Starting; Trouble Shooting - Craftsman 358.798470 Operator's Manual

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TROUBLE SHOOTING POINTS
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TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART
SYMPTOM CORRECTION
Engine will not start or
wil! run only for a
few seconds after
starting.
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1. Fuel tank empty.
2. Engine flooded.
3. Spark plug not firing,
4. Fuel not reaching carburetor.
5. Carburetor requires adjustment.
6. None of the above.
Engine willnot
idle properly.
1. Carburetor set too fasi or too slow.
2. Carburetor requires adjustment.
3. None of the above.
Engine wili not 1. Air filter dirty.
accelerate, lacks 2. Spark plug fouled.
power, or dies
under a load. 3. Carburetor requires adjustment.
4. Muffler outlets plugged.
5. None of the above.
Engine !. Air filter dirty.
Smokes 2. Fuel mixture incorrect.
excessively, 3. Carburetor requires adjustment.
Engine
runs hot
Cutting head
stops under a load
or does not turn when
engine is accelerated,
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1. Fuel mixtureincorrect.
2. Spark plug incorrect.
3. Carburetor set too high (lean).
4. Wrongdiameter cuttingIine.(too large)
5. None of the above.
Line does not
advance or breaks
while cutting.
Line welds onto
spool.
Line purlsback
into head.
'i. Drive shaft not engaged.
2. Drive shaft broken,
1. Line improperiY';outedin head.
2. Line improperly wound onto spool.
3. Line size incorrect,
4. Old cuttingline.
5, Too littleline outside head.
6. Dirt accumulated in cover.
7. Line wound in wrong direction.
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1. Line size incorrect.
2. Old cuttingline.
3. Incorrect spool.
4. Crowding line against material
being cut.
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1 Too litUeline outside of head.
2. Old cuttingline.
1. Fill tank with correct fuel mixture.
2. See "Starting Instructions".
3. InstalJ new plug/check ignition switch.
4. Reptace fuel filter; inspect fuel line.
5. See "Carburetor Adjustments."
6. Contact your SEARS Service Center/Dept.
1. See "Carburetor Adjustments."
2. See "Carburetor Adjustments."
3. Contact your SEARS Service Center/Dept.
1. Clean or replace air filter.
2. Clean or replace spark ptug and re-gap.
3. See "Carburetor Adjustments."
4. Contact your SEARS Service Center/Dept,
i 5. Contact your SEARS Service Center/Dept,
1. Clean or replace air filter.
2. Refuel with correct fuel mixture.
3. See "Carburetor Adjustments."
1, See' "Fueling'"- Y our Unit."
2. Replace with correct plug.
3. See Carburetor Adjustments."
4. Use only .080 "diameter cutting line.
_.Contact your SEARS Service Center/Dept.
1. See "Assembly," "Tube", insert fully.
2. Contact your SEARS Service Center/Dept.
t. Remove cover. Check line routing.-_--
2. rewind line tightly and evenly.
3. Use only .080" diameter line,
4. Replace with new cutting line.
5. Remove cover. Pull 4" of line to outside.
6, Clean cover.
7. Rewind in correct direction.
1, Use only .080" diameter line,
2. Replace with new cutting line.
3. Use proper spool.
4. Cut with tip of line.
5. Reduce cutting speed.
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1. Remove cover. Pull 4" of line to outside.
2. Replace with new cutting line.
If situationsoccur whichare not covered in this manua use care and good judgemenL
If you need assistance, contact your SEARS Service Center/Department or the
CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE HO TLINE AT 1-800-235-5878.
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