Craftsman Weedwacker 358.796050 Operator's Manual page 12

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
TROUBLE CAUSE
Engine w _l not
• Engine flooded.
start, i Fuel tank empty.
Spark plug not firing.
Fuel not reaching
carburetor.
_• Compression low.
!Engine w II not • Idle speed set too low.
idle properly.
Idle speed set too high.
Carburetor requires
adjustment.
• Crankshaft seats worn.
• Compression tow.
Engine will not • Air filter dirty,
accelerate, • Spark plug fouled,
lacks power,
or dies under • Carburetor requires
a load. adjustment,
• Carbon build up.
• Compression low,
Engine smokes I, Choke partially on.
excessively. I, Fuel mixture incorrect.
• Air filterdirty.
• Carburetor requires
adjustment,
Engine runs hot. • FueLrnixtureincorrect.
• • Spark plug incorrect.
° Carburetor requires
adjustment
• Carbon build up.
REMEDY
See "Starting Instructions." i,
Fill tank with correct fuel mixture.
• install new spark plug,
Check for dirty fuel filter; replace.
Check for kinked or spritfuel line;
repair or replace.
° Contact your Service Dealer.
• Acii;Jet idl speed S crew
clockwise to increase speed,
° Adjust idle speed screw counter-
clockwise to reduce speed,
° See "Carburetor Adjustments."
* ContactyourServiceDealer.
Contact yourService Dealer.
, Cleanor replaceair filter.
Clean or replacesparkplug
and re-gap.
, See "CarburetorAdjustments."
b• Contact your Serv_e Dealer,
!• Contact your Service Dealer.
• Adjust choke.
Empty fuel tank and refill with
correct fuel mixture.
Clean or replace air filter.
See "Carburetor Adjustments,"
• See "Fueling Your Unit,"
• Repla._e with correct spark plug,
° See OarburetorAdjustments.
- Contact your Service Dealer.
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