Troubleshooting - Craftsman 358.352181 Operator's Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
CAUSE TROUBI.E
Engine wiUnot
start or wiltrun
only a few
seconds after
starting.
!Enginewitlnot
idlepropedy.
Engine will not
accelerate,
lacks power,
or dies under
a load.
Engine smokes
excessively.
Enoine runs
hot.
Oil inadequate
for bar and
chain
lubrication.
• Ignition switch off.
Engine flooded.
: Fuel tank empty.
• Spark plug net firing.
• Fuel not reaching
carburetor.
• Carburetor requires
adjustment.
• None of the above.
• Idle speed set too high
or too low.
• Low Speed Mixture
requires adjustment.
• Crankshaft seals worn.
Compression low.
° None of the above.
o Air filter dirty.
• Spark plug fouled.
• Carburetor requires
adjustment.
• Exhaust ports or muf-
fler outlets plugged.
• Compression low.
• None of the above.
° Chokepartially on.
• Fuel mixture incorrect,
: Air filter dirty.
High Speed Mixture
requiresadjustment.
° Crankcaseleak,
• Fuel mixtureincorrect.
• Spark plug incorrect,
• High Speed Mixture
set too lean,
• Exhaustportsor muf-
fler outletsplugged.
• Carbonbuild-upon
mufflerodtletscreen,
• Fan housing/cy{inder
fins dirty,t
• None ofthe above.
• Oil tank empty.
• Oit pump or oil filter
clogged.
• Guide bar oil hole •
blocked,
REMEDY
° Move Ignition switch to ON.
• See "Starling Instructions."
• Fill tank with correct fuel mixture.
i : Install new spark plug.
Check for dirty fuel filter;, replace.
Check for kinked or split fuel line;
repair or replace.
i • See =Carburetor Adjustments."
I
• Contact SearsService.
• See "CarburetorAdjustments."
• See =CarburetorAdjustments,"
• Contact Sears Service.
• Contact Sears Service.
• Contact Sears Service.
• Clean or replace air filter.
• Clean or replace plug
and regap.
• See "Carburetor Adjustments."
• Contact Sears Service.
• Contact Sears Serv_e.
• Contact Sears Service.
° Adjust choke,
• Empty fuel tank and refill with
correct fuel mixture.
• Clean or replace air filter.
• See "Carburetor AdjustmentS,"
• Contact Sears Service.
• See "Fueling Your Unit."
• Replace with correct plug.
• See "Carburetor Adjustments,"
• Contact Sears Service.
• Clean sparkarrestorscreen.
• Clean area.
• ContactSearsService.
FiBoiltank.
ContactSears Service.
Remove bar and clean.