Craftsman 358.350260 Operator's Manual page 18

TROUBLE S HOOTING CHART - Continued
TROUBLE CAUSE
Chain m oves• Idle speed r equires
atidle speed, adjustment.
• Clutch requires repair.
Chain d oes •
not m ove
when e ngine •
isaccelerated.
Chain c latters •
orcuts r oughly. •
Chain s tops •
within t he cut.
Chain c uts a t •
anangle.
Chain tension too
tight.
Carburetor requires
adjustment.
Guide bar r ails
pinched.
Clutch slipping.
Chain tension incorrect.
Cutters damaged.
Chain worn.
Cutters dull, i mproperly
sharpened, ordepth
gauges too high.
Sprocket worn.
Chain i nstalled
backwards.
Chain cutter tops not
filed flat.
Guide bar b urred or
bent; rails uneven.
Clutch slipping
Cutters damaged on
one side.
Chain dull o none side.
Guide bar b ent o rworn.
REMEDY
• See "Carburetor Adjustments."
• Contact Sears Service.
• See "Chain Tension."
• See "Carburetor Adjustments."
• Repair orreplace.
• Contact Sears Service.
• See "Chain Tension."
• Contact Sears Service.
• Resharpen orreplace chain.
• See "Sharpening Chain."
• Contact Sears Service.
• Install chain i nright direction.
• See "Sharpening Chain."
• Repair orreplace guide b ar.
• Contact Sears Service.
• See "Sharpening Chain."
• See "Sharpening Chain."
• Replace guide b ar.
Ifsituations occur which a renot c overed inthis manual, use care and good
judgement. Ifyou need a ssistance, contact Sears Service orthe CUSTOMER
ASSISTANCE HELPLINE at1-800-235-5878.
YOUR W ARRANTY RIGHTS AND
OBLIGATIONS: The U.S.Environ-
mental Protection Agency/California
AirResources Board a nd SEARS,
ROEBUCK AND CO., USA are
pleased toexplain the emissions con-
trol s ystem w arranty onyour l awn a nd
garden equipment engine. Allnew util-
ityand lawn a nd garden equipment
engines must bedesigned, built, and
equipped tomeet the stringent anti-
smog s tandards. SEARS must warrant
the emission control system o nyour
lawn and garden equipment
engine for
the periods of time listed below pro-
vided there has been no abuse, ne-
glect, or improper maintenance of your
lawn and garden equipment engine.
Your emission control system includes
parts such as the carburetor and the
ignition system. Where a warrantable
condition exits, SEARS will repair your
lawn and garden equipment engine at
no cost to you. Expenses covered un-
der warranty include diagnosis, parts
and labor. MANUFACTURER'S WAR-
RANTY COVERAGE: If any emissions
related part on your engine (as listed
under Emissions Control Warranty
Parts List) is defective or a defect in
the materials or workmanship of the
engine causes the failure of such an
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