Starting; Fueling - Craftsman WEEDWACKER 358.798490 Operator's Manual

TROUBLE SHOOTING POnNTS
TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART
SYMPTOM
Engine will not start or
will run only for a
few seconds after
starting,.
Engine will not
idle properly.
Engine will not
accelerate, lacks
power,or dies
under a load.,
Engine
smokes
excessively
Engine
runs hot
Semi-automatic head
slops under a load
or does not turn when
engine is accelerated.
Line does not
advance or breaks
while cutting.
Line welds onto
spool
CAUSE
1 Fuel tank empty_
2 Engine flooded.
3_ Spark plug not tiring.
4, Fuel not reaching carburetor.
5. Carburetor requires adjustment.
6, None of the above,
t Carburetor set too fast or too stow
2 Carburetor requires adjustment
3 None of the above
1 Air filter dirty
2 Spark plug foutedv
3, Carburetor requires adjustment.
4, Muffler outlets plugged
5. None of the above.
1, Air filter dirty.
2. Fuel mixture incorrect.
3, Carburetor requires adjustment.
CORRECTION
I_ Fill tank with correct fuel mixture.
2. See "Starting Instructions",
3,. Install new plug!check ignition switch
4. Replace fuel filter; inspect fuei line,
5. See "Carburetor Adjustments°"
6, Contact your SEARS Service Center/DepL
1 See"Carburetor Adjustments."
2. See "Carburetor Adjustments."
3 Contact your SEARS Service Center/DepL
I Clean or replace air filter,,
2oClean or replace spark plug and re-gap,
3 See "Carburetor Adjustments."
4 Contact your SEARS Service CentedDepL
5 Contact your SEARS Service Center/Depto
1. Clean or replace air filter,
2 Refuef with correct fuel mixture,
3. See "Carburetor Adjustments:
1 Fuel mixture incorrect, 1
2. Spark plug incorrect 2
3, Carburetor set too high (lean), 3
4, Wrong diameter cutting line.(too large) 4
5. None of the above, 5.
1, Drive shaft not engagedv
2, Drive shaft broken.
1 Line improperly routed in head.
2 Line improperly wound onto spool.
3 Line size incorrect.
4_ Old cutting line.
5_ Too little line outside head.
6 Dirt accumulated in cover,
7 Line wound in wrong direction,
1_Line size incorrecL
2,, Old cutting line,_
3, Incorrect spool.
4. Crowding line against materiai
being cut.
See "Fueling Your Unit."
Replace with correct plug.
See Carburetor Adjustments."
Use only .080" diameter cutting line.
Contact your SEARS Service Center/Dept.
1. See "Assembly," "Tube", insert fully,
2. Contact your SEARS Service CentedDepL
1 Remove cover. Check line routing.
2. Rewind line tightly and evenly.
3 Use only .080" diameter line.
4 Replace with new cutting lineo
5. Remove cover. Pull 4" of line to outside.
6, Clear] cover_
7_Rewind in correct direction.
1. Use only 080" diameter line,.
2 Replace with new cutting line.,
3 Use proper spool,
4 Cut with tip of line.
Line pulls back 1 Too little line outside of head, 1 Remove cover. Pull 4" of line to outside.
into head. 2. Old cutting tine_ 2, Replace with new cutting line.
If situations occur which are not covered in this manual, use care and good judgemenL
If you need assistance, contact your SEARS Service Center/Department or the
CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE HOTLINE AT 1-800.235_5878.
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