Craftsman 358.796921 Operator's Manual page 12

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E. TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART
TROUBLE
Engine will not start
Engine will not idle ............
properly
Engine will not
accelerate, lacks
power or dies
under a load
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Engine smokes
excessively
CAUSE
1. Ignitionswitchoff,
2, Fuel tank empty.
3. Spark plug not firing,
4. Fuel not reaching carburetor.
5. Engine flooded,
6. Compression low.
1. Idlingspeed set too low.
2. Idle speed set too high.
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5.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
1.
2.
3.
Mixture screw requires adjustment, 3.
Crankshaft seals worn. 4.
Compression low, 5.
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Carburetor requires adjustment. 1.
Air filter dirty. 2.
Spark plug fouled. 3.
Carbon build-up. 4.
Low cornpression. 5.
Choke partially on. 1.
Mixture screw requires adjustment. 2.
Air filter dirty. 3.
REMEDY
1. Move switchto "Start".
2. Filltank with correctfuel mixture.
3. Installnew plug.
4. Check for dirtyfuel filter; clean. Check
for kinked or splitfuel line; repairor
replace.
5. See Starting Instructions,
6. Contact your Sears Service Center.
t. Adjust idlespeed screw clockwiseto
increase speed.
2. Adjustidle speed screwcounter-
clockwiseto reduce speed.
See Carburetor Adjustments.
Contact yourSears Service Center.
Contact your Sears Service Center.
See Carburetor Adjustments.
Clean or replace air filter.
Clean or replace spark plug and regap.
Contact yourSears Service Center,
Contact your Sears Service Center.
Adjust choke.
See Carburetor Adjustments.
Clean or replace air filter.
Engine runs hot
4. Fuel mixture incorrect,
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1. Fuel mixture incorrect.
2. Spark plug incorrect.
3. Carbon build-up.
4. Mixture screw set too low.
4. Empty fuel tank and refillwith correct
fuel mixture.
1, See Fueling Your Unit,
2. Replace with correct ptug.
3. Contact you Sears Service Center
4. See Carburetor Adjustments,
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ACCESSORIES
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The following accessories are available through Sears Retail Stores, Catalog Outlets or Service Centers.
ITEM STOCK NO.
SAFETY FACE SHIELD .................................................. 9-18613
SAFETY GOGGLES ............................................................ 9.1859
GUTTER ATTACHMENT KIT ................................................... 71.79992
2-CYCLE ENGINE OIL ........................................................ 71.365S5
SPARK PLUG .............................................................. 71.36403
ENGINE SHOULDER SlrRAP KIT ................................................. 7145783
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