Troubleshooting - Craftsman 358.798980 Operator's Manual

TROUBLE
Engine wilt not
start.
TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
CAUSE
° Ignition switch off.
• Engine flooded.
• Fuel tank empty
F• Spark plug not fidng
i • Fuel not reaching
carburetor.
E'ngine will not
idre properly.
Engine will not
accelerate,
tacks power, or
dies under a
load.
Enginesmokes
: excessively.
Engine runs hot.
• Compression low,
• Carburetor requires
adjustment.
* Crankshaft seals worn.
o Compression low.
* Air filter dirty.
• Spark plug touted
• Carburetor requires
adjustment,
- Carbon build up
• Compression low.
• Choke partially on.
, Fuel mixture incorrecL
* Air filter dirty.
o Carburetor requires
adjustment.
- Fue! mixture incorrect.
• Spark plug incorrect.
• Carburetor requires
adjustment
, Carbon build up,
i REMEDY
• Move Ignition switchtoON.
• See "Starting Instructions"
; • Flittank with correct fuel mixture.
, • Install new spark plug
i • Check for dirty fuel filter; replace.
i Check for kinked or split fuel line;
t repair or replace.
}_ Contact Sears Service.
See =Carburetor Adjustments."
J
,, Contact Sears Service.
j • Contact Sears Service.
• Clean or replace air filter.
• Clean or replace spark plug
an{/re-gap.
• See "Carburetor Adjustments."
I , Contact Sears Service.
• Contact Sears Service.
I " Adjust choke.
i ° Empty fuel tank and reBI with
f correct fuel mixture.
• Clean or replace air fitter.
, • See "Carburetor Adjustments."
• See "Fueling Your Unit."
, Replace with correct spark plug.
I ° See =Carburetor Adjustments."
4 • Contact Sears Service.
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