Troubleshooting Table - Craftsman 358.797310 Instruction Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE
WARNING: Always stop unit and disconnect spark plug before perform-
ing any of the recommended remedies betow other than remedies that re-
TROUBLE
Engine wiII not
start.
Engine witl not
idle properly
Engine will not
accelerete,
_acks power, or
dies under a
Ioad.
Engine smokes
excessively.
Engine runs hot
quire operation of the unit.
CAUSE
1. Ignition switch off
2. Engine flooded.
3. Fuel tank empty
4. Spark piug not firing.
5. Fuel not reaching
carburetor.
6. Compression low
t. Carburetor requires
adjustment.
2. Crankshaft seals worn.
3. Compression low.
t. Air filter dirty.
2 Spark plug fouled
3. Carburetor requires
adjustment.
4. Carbon build up
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.
REMEDY
1. Move Ignition switch to ON.
2. See "Difficu{t Starting" in Operation
section
3. Fil_tank with correct fuel mixture.
4. InstaII new spark plug
5. Check for dirty fuel filter; replace.
Check for kinked or split fuel line;
repair or replace.
6. Contact Sears Service.
1. See Service and Adjustments section.
2. Contact Sears Service.
3. Contact Sears Service.
t Clean or replace air fiIter
2 Clean or replace spark pIug
and re-gap
3 See Service and Adjustments section.
4 Contact Sears Service.
5 Contact Sears Service.
1. Adjust choke.
2. Empty fuel tank and refill with
correct fueI mixture
3. Clean or replace ag filter.
4. See Service and Adjustments section.
t See "Fueling Engine".
2 Replace with correct spark plug.
3 See Service and Adjustments section
4 Contact Sears Service.
YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND
OBLIGATIONS: The U. S. Environ-
mental Protection Agency and Sears,
Roebuck and Co., U.S.A., are pleased
to explain the emissions control sys-
tem warranty on your lawn and garden
equipment engine. Att new utility and
Iawn and garden equipment engines
must be designed, buitt, and equipped
to meet the stringent anti-smog stan-
dards. Sears must warrant the emis-
sion control system on your lawn and
garden equipment engine for the peri-
ods of time listed below provided there
has been no abuse, neglect, or im-
proper maintenance of your tawn and
garden equipment engine. Your emis-
sion control system includes parts
such as the carburetor and the ignition
system. Where a warrantable condition
exits, Sears witt repair your tawn and
garden equipment engine at no cost to
you. Expenses covered under warran-
ty include diagnosis, parts and labor,
MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY
COVERAGE: tf any emissions related
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