Craftsman WEEDWACKER 358.798530 Operator's Manual page 12

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TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
TROUBLE
Engine will not
start.
Engine will net
idle properly.
Engine will not
accelerate,
lacks power.
or dies under
a load.
Engine smokes
excessively.
I Engine runs hot.
CAUSE
• Engine flooded.
• Fuel tank empty.
• Spark plug not firing.
• Fuel not reaching
carburetor.
• Compression low.
!• Idle speed set too low.
, Idle speed set too high.
• Carburetor requires
adjustment.
• Crankshaft seals worn.
• Compression low.
: Air filter dirty.
Spark plug fouled.
• Carburetor requires
I, adjustment.
Carbon build up.
° Compression low.
Choke partially on.
: Fuel mixture incorrect.
• Air filter dirty.
• Carburetor requires
adjustment.
• Fuel mixture incorrect.
: Spark plug incorrect.
Carburetor requires
adjustment
• Carbon build up.
REMEDY
• See "Starting Instructions."
• Fill tank with correct fuel mixture.
Install new spark plug.
: Check for dirty fuel filter; clean.
Check for kinked or split fuel line;
repair or replace.
• contact your Service Dealer.
• Adjust idle speed screw
clockwise to increase speed.
• Adjust idle speed screw counter-
clockwise to reduce speed.
• See "Carburetor Adjustments."
• Contact your Service Dealer.
• Contact your Service Dealer.
: Clean or replace air filter.
Clean or replace spark plug
and re-gap.
• See "Carburetor Adjustments."
• Contact your Service Dealer.
• Contact your Service Dealer.
• Move choke to off position.
° Empty fuel tank and refill with
correct fuel mixture.
• Clean or replace air filter.
• See "Carburetor Adjustments."
• See "Fueling Your Unit."
• Replace with correct spark plug.
• See "Carburetor Adjustments."
• Contact your Service Dealer.
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