Craftsman 358.351161 Operator's Manual page 17

instructions found on stabilizer contain- • Replace spark plug with new one of
ers. Run engine at least 5 minutes after
adding stabilizer.
CRAFTSMAN 40:1, 2-cycle engine oll
(air cooled)is especially blended with
fue! stabilizer. If you do not use this
Sears oil, you can add a fuel stabilizer
to your fuel tank.
INTERNAL ENGINE
• Remove spark plug and pour 1 tea-
spoonof 40:1, 2-cycle engine oil(air
cooled)throughthe spark plugopen-
ing.Slowlypull the starter rope 8 to
10 timesto distributeoil.
recommended type and heat range.
• Clean air filter.
• Check entire unit for loose screws,
nuts, and bolts. Replace any dam-
aged, broken, or worn parts.
• At the beginning of the next season,
use only fresh fuel having the proper
gasoline to oil ratio.
OTHER
• Do not store gasoline from one sea-
son to another.
• Replace your gasoline can if it starts
to rust.
TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART
TROUBLE CAUSE
Engine will not
start or will run
only a few
seconds after
starting.
Engine will not
idle properly.
Engine will not
accelerate,
lacks power,
or dies under
a load.
Engine smokes
excessively.
• Ignitionswitchoff.
• Engine flooded.
• Fuel tank empty.
o Spark plug notfiring.
• Fuel not reaching
carburetor.
• Carburetorrequires
adjustment.
• None of the above.
° Idle speed set too high
or too low.
• Low Speed Mixture
requiresadjustment.
,o Crankshaft seals worn.
° Compression low.
° None of the above.
• Air filter dirty.
• Spark plug fouled.
• Carburetor requires
adjustment.
° Exhaust ports or muf-
fler outlets plugged.
• Compression low.
' • None of the above.
• Choke partiallyon.
• Fuel mixture incorrect.
- Airfilter dirty.
° High Speed Mixture
requiresadjustment,
• Crankcaseleak,
REMEDY .............
• Move Ignition switchto ON,
I • See =StartingInstructions."
° Fill tankwithcorrectfuel mixture
• Installnew sparkplug.
• Check for dirtyfuel filter; clean.
Checkfor kinked or splitfuel line
repair or replace.
° See =CarburetorAdjustments."
• Contact Sears Service.
• See "Carburetor Adjustments."
• See "Carburetor Adjustments."
° 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.
• ContactSears Service.
• Contact Sears Service.
• Adjust choke.
• Empty fuel tank and refill with
correct fuel mixture.
• Clean or replace air filter.
° See =CarburetorAdjustments."
Contact Sears Service.
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