Trouble Shooting - Craftsman WEEDWACKER 358.798430 Operator's Manual

TROUBLE SHOOTING POINTS
TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART
SYM PTO M CAU S E CO RR ECTIO N
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Engine will not start or
will run only for a few
seconds after starting,
Enginewill not idle
properly.
Engine will not
accelerate, lacks
power, or dies
under a load,
Engine smokes
excessively.
Engine runs hot.
Cutting head stops
under a load or does
not turn when engine
is accelerated,
Line does not advance
k
Line welds onto
spool.
1, Fuel tank empty,
2. Engine flooded,
3. Spark plug not firing.
4. Fuel not reaching carburetor,
5. Carburetor requires adjustment.
6. None of the above.
1. Carburetor set too fast or too slow,
2. Carburetor requires adjustment.
3. None of the above.
1, Air filter dirty,
2. Spark plug fouled.
3. Carburetor requires adjustment,
4. Muffler outlets plugged.
5, None of the above.
1, Air filter dirty.
2. Fuel mixture incorrect,
3. (_,arburetorrequires adjustment.
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2.
3.
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1.
1, Fill tank with correct fuel mixture.
2. See "Starting Instructions."
3. Install new plug!check ignition switch.
4. Replace fuel filter; inspect fuel line.
5, See "Carburetor Adjustments."
_. Contact your SEARS Service Center/Dept.
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1'"See "Carburetor Adjustments."
2, See "Carburetor Adjustments."
3, Contact your SEARS Service Center/Dept.
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1. Clean or replace air filter.
2, Clean or replace spark plug and re-gap,
3. See "Carburetor Adjustments."
4. Contact your SEARS Service Center/Dept.
5. Contact your SEARS Service Center/Dept,
Clean or replace air filter.
Refuel with correct fuel mixture.
See "Carburetor Adjustments."
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1. Fuel mixture incorrect.
2, Spark plug incorrect. 2.
3, Carburetor set too high (lean), 3,
4. None of the above. 4.
1. Drive shaft not engaged.
2. Drive shaft broken,
1,
2.
1. Line improperly routed in head. - 1,
Line improperly wound onto spool. 2.
Line size incorrect. 3.
Old cutting line, 4.
Too little line outside head. 5.
Dirt accumulated in cover, 6,
Line wound in wrong direction, 7.
or breaks while 2.
cutting. 3.
4,
5.
6.
7.
Line pulis back
into head.
See "Fueling Your Unit."
Replace with correct plug,
See "Carburetor Adjustments."
Contact your SEARS Service Center/Dept.
See "Assembly," "Tube" insert fully.
Contact your SEARS Service Center/Dept.
Remove cover.Check line muting.
Rewind line tightly and evenly.
Use only .080" diameter line.
Replace with new cutting line,
Remove cover, Pull 4" of line to outside.
Clean co_fer.
Rewind in correct direction.
1. Line size incorrect. 1. Use only .080" diameter line.
2. Old cutting line. 2, Replace with new cutting line.
3. Incorrect spool. 3, Use proper spool,
4. Crowding line against material being cut. 4, Cut with tip of line. Reduce cutting speed.
5. Cutting at higher speed than necessary, 5, Reduce cutting speed.
1. Too little line outside of head. 1. Remove cover. Pult 4"of line to outside,
2. Old cutting line, 2. Replace with new cutting line,
tf situations occur which are not covered in this manual, use care and good judgement.
tf you need assistance, contact your SEARS Service Center/Department or the
CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE HOTLINE at 1-800-235-5878. "
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