Troubleshooting Table - Craftsman 358.360180 Instruction Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE
WARNING: Always stop unit and disconnect spark plug before perform_
ing all of the recommended remedies below except remedies that require
TROUBLE REMEDY
1. Move ON/STOP switah ta ON,
Engine will not
start or will run
onlya few
seconds after
starting.
Engine will
not idle
_reperiy.
Engine will net
aecelerete_
lacks power,
or dies under
a load.
Engine
smokes
excessively,
Engine runs
hot.
operation of the unit.
CAUSE
!. ON/STOP switch in
STOP position.
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.
1. Idle speed set tee high
or tee low,
2. Low Speed Mixture
requires adjustment.
3. Crankshaft seals worn,
4. Compression tow.
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,
1. Choke partially on.
2. Fuel mixture incorrect,
3. Air rifler dirty.
4. High Speed Mixture
r'equires adjustment.
5. Crankcase leak,
!. Fuel mi×ture incorrect.
2. Spark plug incorrect.
3. High Speed Mi×ture
set too lean,
4. Exhaust ports or muf-
fler outlets plugged.
5. Carbon build_up on
spark arresting screen.
6. Starter housing dirty
7. None of the above.
2. See "Difficult Starting"
inthe
Operation Section.
3. Fill Lank with correct fuel mixture.
4. Install new spark plug.
5. Check for dirty fuel filter; replace.
Check for kinked or split fue! tine;
repair or replace.
6. Contact Sears Service (see back cover
7. Contact Sears Service (see back cover
1, See 'Carburetor Adjustment ° in the
Service and Adjustments Section.
2, Contact Sears Service (see back cover)
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 fifier.
2, Clean or replace plug end r_ep.
3, Contact Sears Service (see back cover)
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 filter.
4, Contact Sears Service (see back cover)
5, Contact Sears Service (see back cover)
1, See 'Fueling Engine" in the Operation
section.
2, Replace with correct plug,
3, Contact Sears Service (see back cover)
4, Contact Sears Service (see back cover)
5, Clean spark arresting screen,
6, Clean starter housing area,
7, Contact Sears Service (see back cover)
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