Fuel Filter; Iiiiii; Fueling; Trouble Shooting - Craftsman 358.795631 Operator's Manual

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TROUBLE SHOOTING POINTS
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TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART
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SYMPTOM
Engine will not start or
will run only for a few
seconds after starting,
CAUSE
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1. Fuel tank empty.
2. Engine flooded,
3. Spark plug not firing.
4. Fuel not reaching carburetor.
5. Carburetor requires adjustment,
6. Air filter dirty.
7. Fuel filter dirty.
8. None of the above.
Engine will not idle
properly. 2.
3.
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Engine will not
accelerate, lacks
power, or dies
under a load.
Engine smokes
excessively.
1. Idle speed set too fast ortoo stow.
Carburetor requires adjustment,
None of the above.
1. Air filter dirty.
2. Spark plug fouled.
3. Carburetor requiresadjustment.
4. Muffler outletsplugged.
5. None of the above.
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1. Air filter dirty.
2. Fuel incorrect.
3. Carburetor requires adjustment.
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Engine runs hot. 1.
2.
3.
4.
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Cutting attachment
moves at idle speed,
Fuel incorrect.
Carburetor set too low (lean).
Spark plug incorrect.
None of the above.
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1, Carburetor requiresadjustment.
2, Throttle cable binding.
3. Clutch requires repair,
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Cutting blade stops 1. Forcing blade into material being cut,
under a load or does 2. Blade clogged with debris,
not turn when the 3. None of the above.
engine is accelerated,
CORRECTION
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1. Fill tank with correct fuel mixture.
2. See "Starting Instructions:
3. Install new plug!checkignitionswitch.
4. Replace fuel filter;, inspectfuel line.
5. See "Carburetor Adjustments;
6. Clean or replace air filter.
! 7. Contact your SEARS Service Center/Dept.
8. Contact your SEARS Service Center/Dept.
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1, See "CarburetorAdjustments."
2. See "Carburetor Adjustments."
3. Contact your SEARS Service Center/Dept.
1. Clean or replace air filter.
2. Claan and re-gap or replacespark plug.
3, See "Carburetor Adjustments;
4. Contact your SEARS Service Center/Dept,
5. Contact your SEARS Service Center/Dept,
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1, Clean or replace air filter.
2. Refuel with correct fuel mixture,
3, See =Carburetor Adjustments:
1. See "Fueling Your Unit."
2. See "Carburetor Adjustments."
3. Replace with correct plug.
4, Contact your SEARS Service Center/Dept.
1. See "Carburetor Adjustments."
2. Contact your SEARS Service Center/Dept,
3. Contact your SEARS Service Center/Dept.
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1. Cut at a slower pace.
! 2. Clean debris from blade.
3. Contact your SEARS Service Center/Dept.
ff situationsoccur which are not covered in this manual use care and good judgemenL
ff you need assistance, contact your SEARS Service Center/Department or the
CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE HOTLINE at 1-800-235-5878.
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