Troubleshooting - Craftsman WEEDWACKER 358.796270 Operator's Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
TROUBLE CAUSE
Engine will not • Engine flooded.
start. • Fuel tank empty.
• Spark plug not firing.
• Fuel not reaching
carburetor.
• Compression low.
Engine will not • Idle speed set too low=
idle properly.
Engine will not
accelerate,
lacks power,
or dies under
a load.
Engine smokes
excessively.
Engine runs hot.
• Idle speed set too high.
• Carburetor requires
adjustment.
• Crankshaft seals worn.
• Compression low.
• Air filter dirty.
• Spark plug fouled.
• Carburetor requires
adjustment.
• Carbon build up.
• Compression low.
• Choke partially on.
• Fuel mixture incorrect.
• Air filter dirty.
• Carburetor requires
adjustment.
• Fuel mixture incorrect.
• Spark plug incorrect.
• Carburetor requires
adjustment
• Carbon build up=
REMEDY
• See "Starting Instructions."
• Fill tank with correct fuel mixture.
• Install new spark plug.
• Check for dirty fuel filter; replace.
Check for kinked or split fuel line;
repair or replace.
• Contact Sears Service.
• Adjust idle speed screw
clockwise to increase speed.
• Adjust idle speed screw counter-
clockwise to reduce speed.
• See "Carburetor Adjustments."
• Contact Sears Service.
• Contact Sears Service.
• Clean or replace air filter.
• Clean or replace spark plug
and re-gap.
• See "Carburetor Adjustments."
• Contact Sears Service.
• Contact Sears Service.
• Adjust choke.
• Empty fuel tank and refill with
correct fuel mixture.
• Clean or replace air filter.
• See "Carburetor Adjustments."
• See "Fueling Your Unit."
• Replace with correct spark plug.
• See "Carburetor Adjustments."
• Contact Sears Service.
YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND
OBLIGATIONS: The U.S. Environ-
mental Protection Agency and SEARS
ROEBUCK AND CO. USA are
pleased to explain the emissions con-
trol system warranty on your lawn and
garden equipment engine. All new util-
ity and lawn and garden equipment
engines must be designed, built, and
equipped to meet the stringent anti-
smog standards. SEARS must war-
rant the emission control system on
your lawn and garden equipment en-
gine for the periods of time listed be-
low provided there has been no
abuse, neglect, or improper mainte-
nance of your lawn and garden equip-
ment engine. Your emission control
system includes parts such as the car-
buretor and the ignition system.
Where a warrantable condition exits,
SEARS will repair your lawn and gar-
den equipment engine at no cost to
you. Expenses covered under warran-
ty include diagnosis, parts and labor.
MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY
COVERAGE: If any emissions related
part on your engine (as listed under
Emissions Control Warranty Parts
List) is defective or a defect in the ma-
terials or workmanship of the engine
causes the failure of such an emission
related part, the part will be repaired or
replaced by SEARS. OWNER'S
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