Craftsman 358.351040 Operator's Manual page 26

TROUBLE SHOOTING POINTS
TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART
SYMPTOM CAUSE REMEDY
Enginewill not start
or will run only for
a few seconds af-
ter starting.
Enginewill not idle
properly.
Enginewill not
accelerate,lacks
power, or dies
under a load.
Engine
smokes
eXcessively.
Engine runs hot.
Oil inadequate for
bar and chain
lubdcaUon.
Chain moves at Idle
Speed.
Chain does not move
when engine is
accelerated.
Chain clatters
or cuts roughly.
Chain stopswithin
the cut.
Chain cuts at an
angle.
1. Fuel tank empty.
2. Engine flooded.
3. Spark plug not fidng.
4. Fuel not reaching carburetor.
5. Carburetor requiresadjustment.
6. Stop Switch off.
7. None of the above.
1. Idle speed set too fast ortoo slow.
2. Low speed mixture requiresadjustment.
3. Crankshaft seals worn.
4. Compressionlow.
5. None of the above.
1. Air filterdirty.
2. Spark plug fouled.
3. Carburetorrequires adjustment.
: 4. Exhaust portsor muffler outlets plugged.
5. Compressionlow.
i 6. None of the above.
1. Air filter dirty.
2. Fuel mixture incorrect.
3. High speed mixturerequires adjustment.
4. Choke partially on.
5. Crankcase leak.
1. Fuel mixtureincorrect.
2. High speed mixtureset too low (Lean).
3. Spark plug incorrect.
4. Exhaust ports or muffleroutletsplugged.
5. Carbon build-up on muffleroutletscreen.
6. Fan housing/cylinder fins dirty.
7. None of the above.
1. Oil tank empty.
2. Oil pump or oil filter clogged.
3. Guide bar oil hole blocked.
1. Idle speed requires adjustment.
2. Clutch requiresrepair.
1. Chain tension too tight.
2. Carburetor requires adjustment.
3. Guide bar rails pinched.
4. Clutch slipping.
1. Chain tension incorrect.
2. Cutters damaged,
3. Chain worn.
4: Cuttersdul!, improperlysharpened, Or
depth gauges too high.
5. Sprocketwom.
6. Chain installedbackwards.
1. Chain cutter tops not filedflat.
2. Guide bar burredor bent; rails uneven.
3. Clutch slipping.
1. Cutters damaged on one side.
2. Chain dull on one side.
3. Guide bar bent or worn.
1. Fill tank withcorrect fuel mixture
2. See "StartingInstructions."
3. Install new p]ug/sheckignitionsystem.
4. Clean fuel filter;,inspectfuel line.
5. See "CarburetorAdjustments."
6. Move switchto the "START"position.
7. Contact
your
Sears Service
Center/Dept.
1. Sea "CarburetorAd ustments."
2. See "Carburetor Ad ustments."
3. Contactyour Sears ServiceCenter/Dept.
4. Contactyour Sears Service Center/Dept.
5. Contactyour Sears Service Center/Dept.
1. Clean or replace air filter.
2. Clean or replace spark plugand re-gap.
3. See "Carburetor Adjustments."
4. Contact yourSears Sewice Center/Dept.
5. Contact yourSears Service Center/Dept.
6. Contact your Sears Service Centar/Dept.
1. Clean or replace air filter.
2. Refuel with correct fuel mixture.
3. See "CarburetorAdjustments."
4. Push Choke knob in.
5. Contact yourSears Service Center/Dept.
1. See "FuelingYour Unit."
2. See "Carburetor Adjustments."
3. Replace with correct plug.
4. Contact yourSeers Service Centsr/Dspt.
5. Clean spark arrestor screen.
6. Clean area.
7. Contactyour Sears Service Center/Dept.
1. Fill oiltank.
2. Contactyour Sears Service Center/Dept.
3. Remove bar and clean.
1. See "CarburetorAdjustments."
2. Contact your Sears Service Center/Dept.
1. See "ChainTension."
2. See =CarburetorAdjustments."
3. Repair or replace.
4. Contactyour Sears Service Center/Dept.
1. See "ChainTension."
2. Contactyour Sears Service Center/Dept.
3. Resharpen or replace chain.
4. Seethe chain Sharpenin_]insti'uctions:
5. Contactyour Sears Service Center/Dept.
6. Install chain in right direction.
1. See the chain sharpeninginstructions.
2. Repair or replace guide bar.
3. Contact your Sears Service Center/Dept.
1. Resharpenuntil all cutters have equal
angles and lengths.
2. Resharpen until altcutters have equal
angles and lengths.
3. Replace guide bar.
If situationsoccur'which ire not covered in this manual, use care and good judgernenL
Ifyou need assistance, contactyour SEARS Service Center/Department or the
CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE HOTLINE at 1-800-235-5878.
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