Craftsman WEEDWACKER 358.794221 Instruction Manual page 12

TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE
_kWARNING: Always stop unit and disconnect spark plug before perform-
ing all of the recommended remedies below except remedies that require
TROUBLE
Engine will not
start.
Engine will
not idle
properly.
operation of the unit.
CAUSE
1. ON/OFF switch in OFF
position.
2. Engine flooded.
Engine wilI not
accelerate,
lacks power',
or dies under
a load.
Engine
_mokes
_=xcessively.
Engine runs
not.
3. Fuel tank empty.
4. Spark plug not firing.
5. Fuel not reaching
carburetor.
6. Carburetor requires
adjustment.
1. Carburetor requires
adjustment.
2. Crankshaft seals worn.
3. Compression low.
f. Air filter dirty.
2. Spark plug fouled.
3. Carburetor requires
adjustment.
4. Carbon build-up on
muffler outlet screen.
5. Compression low.
1. Choke partially on.
2. Fuel mixture incorrect.
3. Air filter dirty.
4. Carburetor requires
adjustment.
1. Fuel mixture incorrect.
2. Spark plug incorrect.
3. Carburetor requires
adjustment.
4. Carbon build-up on
muffler outlet screen.
REMEDY
1. Move ON/OFF switch to ON position.
2. See "Starting a Flooded Engine" in
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. Contact Sears Service (see back cover).
1. See "Carburetor Adjustment" in
Service and Adjustments Section.
2. Contact Sears Service (see back cover).
3. Contact Sears Service (see back cover).
1. Clean or replace air filter.
2. Clean or replace plug and regap.
3. Contact Sears Service (see back cover).
4. Contact Sears Service (see back cover}.
5. Contact Sears Service (see back cover).
1. Adjust choke.
2. Empty fuel tank and refill with
correct fueI mixture.
3. Clean or replace air filter.
4. Contact Sears Service (see back cover).
1.
2.
3.
4.
See "Fueling Engine" in Operation
section.
Replace with correct spark plug.
Contact Sears Service (see back cover}.
Contact Sears Service (see back cover).
YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OB-
LIGATIONS: The U.S, Environmental
Protection Agency/California Air Re-
sources Board and Sears, Roebuck
and Co., U.S.A., are pleased to explain
the emissions control system warranty
on your year 2000-2003 small off-road
engine, In California, all new small off-
road engines must be designed, built,
and equipped to meet the State's strin-
gent anti-smog standards. Sears must
warrant the emission control system on
your small off-road engine for the peri-
ods of time listed below provided there
has been no abuse, neglect, or improp-
er maintenance of your small off-road
engine engine, Your emission control
system includes parts such as the car-
buretor and the ignition system, Where
a warrantable condition exists, Sears
will repair your small off-road engine
engine at no cost to you. Expenses
covered under warranty include diagno-
sis, parts and labor. MANUFACTUR-
ER'S WARRANTY COVERAGE: If any
emissions related part on your engine
(as listed under Emissions Control War-
ranty Parts List) is defective or a defect
in the materials or workmanship of the
engine causes the failure of such an
emission related part, the part will be
repaired or replaced by Sears, OWN-
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