Troubleshooting - Craftsman 358.360150 Instruction Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE
WARNING: Always stop unit and disconnect spark plug before perform-
ing all of the recommended remedies below except remedies that require
Engine will not
,1artor will run
only a few
seconds after
starting.
operation of the unit.
TROUBLE CAUSE REMEDY
1. Move ON/STOP switch to ON.
Engine will
not idle
properly.
Engine will not
accelerate,
lacks power,
or dies under
a load.
Engine
smokes
excessively.
Engine runs
hot.
1. ON/STOP switch in
STOP position.
2. Engine fiooded.
3. Fuel tank empty.
4. Spark plug not fidng.
5. Fuel not reaching
carburetor.
6. Carburetor requires
adjustment.
7, None of the above.
1. Idle speed set too high
or too low.
2. Low Speed Mixture
requires adjustment.
3. Crankshaft seals wom.
4, Compression low.
5. None of the above.
1. Air filter dirty.
2. Spark plug fouled.
3. Cafouretor requires
adjustment.
4. Exhaust ports or muf-
tier outlets plugged.
5. Compression low,
6. Chain brake engaged.
7. None of the above.
1. Choke partially on.
2. Fuel mixture incorrect.
3. Air filter dirty.
4. High Speed Mixture
requires adjusUnent.
5. Crankcase leak.
1. Fuel mixture Incorrect.
2. Spark plug incorrect.
3. High Speed Mixture
set too lean.
4. Ext_ust ports or muf-
lter outlets plugged.
5. Carbon build-up on
sparkarresting
screen.
6. Starter housing dirty.
7. None of the above.
2. See =Difficult Starting"in the
Operation Section.
3. Fill tank with correct fuel mixture.
4. Install new spark plug.
5. Check for dirty fuel filter; replace.
Check for kinked or split fuel line;
repair or replace.
6. See "Carburetor Adjustment" in the
Sen/ice and Adjustments Section,
7. Contact Seers Service.
1. See =Carburetor Adjustment"in the
Sen/ice and Adjustments Section.
2. See "Carburetor Adjustment" in the
Service and Adjustments Section.
3. Contact Sears Service.
4. Contact Sears Service.
5. Contact Sears Service.
1. Clean or replace air filter.
2, Clean or replace plug
and regap.
3. See "CarburetorAdjustment" in the
Service and Adjustments Section.
4. Contact Sears Service.
5. Contact Sears Service.
6. Disengage chain brake.
7, Contact Sears Service.
1. Adjust choke.
2. Empty fuel tank and refill with
correct fuel mixture.
3. Clean or replace air filter.
4. See "CarburetorAdjustment" in the
Service and Adjustments Section.
5. Contact Sears Service.
1. See "Fueling Engine" in the
Operation section.
2. Replace with correct plug,
3. See =Carburetor Adjustment" in the
I Service and Adjustmerits Section.
,4. Contact Sears Sen/ice.
5. See =Cleaning the Spark Arresting
Screen" in the Maintenancesection.
6. Clean starter housing area.
7. Contact Sears Service,
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