Troubleshooting Chart - Craftsman 358.797770 Operator's Manual

TROUBLE
Engine will not
start.
TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
CAUSE
• Ignition switch off.
• Engine flooded.
• Fuel tank empty.
• Spark plug not firing.
• Fuel not reaching
carburetor.
• Compression low.
Engine will not • Carburetor requires
idle properly, adjustment.
• Crankshaft seals worn.
• Compression low.
• Air filter dirty.
• Spark plug fouled.
Engine will not
accelerate,
lacks power, or
dies under a
load.
Engine smokes
excessively.
Engine runs hot.
• Carburetor requires
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
• Move Ignition switch to ON.
• See "Starting Instructions."
• Fill tank with correct fuel mixture.
• Install new spark plug.
• Check for dirty fuel filter; replace.
Check for kinked or split fuel line;
repair or replace.
• Contact Sears Service.
• See "Carburetor Adjustments."
• Contact Sears Service.
• Contact Sears Service.
• Clean or replace air fi_ter.
• Clean or replace spark plug
and re-gap.
• See "Carburetor Adjustments."
• Contact Sears Service.
• Contact Sears Service.
• Adjust choke.
• Empty fuel tank and refill with
correct fuel mixture.
• Clean or replace air fi_ter.
• See "Carburetor Adjustments."
• See "Fueling Your Unit."
• Replace with correct spark plug.
• See "Carburetor Adjustments."
• Contact Sears Service.
YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OB-
LIGATIONS: The U. S. Environmental
Protection Agency/California Air Re-
sources Board and SEARS, ROEBUCK
AND CO., USA are pleased to explain
the emissions control system warranty
on your lawn and garden equipment en-
gine. All new utility and lawn and garden
equipment engines must be designed,
built, and equipped to meet the stringent
anti-smog standards. SEARS must war-
rant the emission control system on your
lawn and garden equipment engine for
the periods of time listed below provided
there has been no abuse, neglect, or im-
proper maintenance of your lawn and
garden equipment engine. Your emis-
sion control system includes parts such
as the carburetor and the ignition sys-
tem. Where a warrantable condition ex-
its, SEARS will repair your lawn and gar-
den equipment engine at no cost to you.
Expenses covered under warranty in-
clude diagnosis, parts and labor.
MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY
COVERAGE: If any emissions related
part on your engine (as listed under
Emissions Control Warranty Parts List) is
defective or a defect in the materials or
workmanship of the engine causes the
failure of such an emission related part,
the part will be repaired or replaced by
SEARS. OWNER'S WARRANTY RE-
SPONSIBILITIES: As the lawn and gar-
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