Troubleshooting Chart - Craftsman BRUSHWACKER 358.798260-32cc Operator's Manual

TROUBLE SHOOTING
SYMPTOM
start or will run
only for a few
seconds after
Starting.
Engine will not
idle properly.
Engine will not
accelerate,lacks
power, or dies
under a load.
Engine
smokes
excessively.
Engine runs hot.
Cutting Head stops
under a load or
does not turn
when engine is
accelerated: :
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Line doesnot
advance or breaks
while cutting. _ _ :
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Line welds on spool.
Line releases
continuously.
Line usage is
excesslve.
Line pulls back
into head.
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4.
5.
6.
1.
CAUSE _ •
II, II
1. Fuel tank empty.
2. Engine flooded.
Spark p!ug not firing.
Fuel not reachingcarburetor.
Carburetorrequires adjustment.
None oftheabove.
Carburetor requires adjustment
2. None of the aboVe.
1. Air filter dirty,
2, Spark plug fouled.
3. Carburetor requires adjustment,
4. Muffler outlets
plugged,
.
5.
6.
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1.
2.
REMEDY
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1, Fill tank with correct fue! mixture
2, See "Starting Instructions."
3. Install new plug/check ignition system,
Clean fuel filter; inspect fue! line.
See "Carburetor Adjustments."
Contact yovr Sears Service Center/Dept,
See "Carburetor Adjustments,"
Contact your Sears Service Center/Dept,
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1. Clean'or replace air filter.
2. Clean or replace spark plug and re-gap.
3. See "Carburetor Adjustments."
4. Contact your Sears Service Center/Dept.
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1. Air filter dirty.
2. Fuel mixture incorrect.
3, Carburetor requires adjustment.
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2.
3.
4.
.
None of the above. 5. i Contact y0ur Sears Service Center/Dept,
Fuel mixture incorrect. 1.
Carburetor requires :adjustment. 2.
Spark plug incorrect. 3.
None of the above. 4.
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Drive shaft broken. 1,
2. Drive shaft not engaged.
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i. Line improperlyroutedin head.
2. Line improperlywound onto spool.
3. Line sizeincorrect.
4. Too little line outside head.
5. Dirt accumulated on cover cut-outs.
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1. Line size incorrect.
2. Crowding lineagainst material being cut.
3. Cuttingat higherspeed than necessary.
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I. Tap Button engaged.
2. Tap buttonknocked out ofhub.
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I. Line sizeincorrect.
Cuttingat high speed around hard objects.
Crowding lineagainst materialbeing cut.
Too little lineoutside ofhead.
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1. Clean or replace air filter.
2. See "Fueling Your Unit."
3. See "Carburetor Adjustments,"
See "Fueling Your Unit."
See "Carburetor Adjustments."
Replace with correct plug.
Contact your Sears Service Center/Dept.
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Replace drive shaft.
2.. See "Assembly".
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3,
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i. Remove coven Check line routing.
2. Rewind line tightly a nd evenly.
3. Use only.080"(2ram)diameterSearsLaser
Line.
4. Remove cover.Pull4,' oflineto outside._
5. Clean covercut-outs.
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1. Use only.080"(2ram)diameterSearsLaser
Line. -_
2. Cut witht_ of line.
3. Reduce cutting speed.
1. Remove and clean Tap Button.'- -
2. See "Installing Spool w/Line."
1, Use only .080" (2mm) diameter Sears Laser
Line.
2. Reduce speed around hard objects.
3. Cut with tipofline.
• Remove cover. Pull4" (10cm) oflineto
outside.
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