Craftsman 358.796170 Operator's Manual page 13

H, TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART
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TROUBLE
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Engine will not start
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properly
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2.
3.
CAUSE
Ignition switch off. "' _:
Fuel tank empty.
Spark plug notfiring.
4. Fuel not reaching carburetor,
5. Engine flooded.
6. Compression low.
I. ldling speed set too tow.
I 2. Idlespeed set too high.
& Lowspeed screw requires adjus_zenL
4. Crankshaft sealsworn.
5. Compression low.
Engine wiii not........... : 1. Carburetorrequires adjustment.
accelerate, lacks 2. Airfilterdirty.
power or dies 3. Sparkplug f_ufed.
undera load 4. Carbonbuild-up.
5. Lowcompression.
Enginesmokes .... 1. ChokepartiaUyon.
excessively 2. Highspeed needle requiresadjustment.
3. Airfilter dirty.
4. Oil rich fuel mixture.
Engine runs'hot . I. FuelMixtureIncorre'_:'" " ..........
idle speed
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Blade does not turn
when engine is
accelerated
Blade stops
under a load
REMEDY
1. Moveswitohto "ON".
2. Filltankwith correct f uel mixture.
3. install newplug.
4. Chackfordirtyfuel filter; clean;Check
for kinkedorsplitfuel line;repairor
replace,
5. See StartingInstructions.
6:,Co aeyou[ arsSe ce n*e,.
1. Adjustidlespeedscrewclockwise to
increasespeed.
2, Adjust idle speedscrewcounter-
clockwise to reduce speed.
3. See Carburetor Adjustments.
4. Contact your SearsService Center.
5. Contact your Sears ServiceCenter.
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2. Clean or replace air filter,
3. Cteanor rspface spark plug and regap.
4. Contact your SearsServiceCenter.
5. Contact your Sears Service Center,
1. Pushchokein.
2. See CarburetorA_ustments.
3. Cleanorreplaceairfilter.
4. Emptyfuel tankand refillwithcorrect
fue! mixture.
1. See FuelingYourunit.
2. SparkPlug Incorrect. 2. Replacewith correct plug.
3. Carbonbuild-up. 3. Contactyour SearsServiceCenter.
4. HighSpeed Mixture set too low. 4. See Carburetor Adjustments.
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1. Carburetorrequ_resa_ustment, 1. See Carburetor Adjustments.
2. Clutchrequiresrepair. 2. Contactyour SearsServlceCenter.
1. Driveshaftnotengaged, t. See Assembly lnstruct_ons.
2, Carburetorrequiresadjustment. 2. See CarburetorAdjustments.
3. Clutehslipping. 3. ContactyourSearsServiceCenter.
1, Driveshaft not engaged. 1. See AssembJy Instructions.
2. Carburetorrequiresadjustment. 2, See Carburetor Adjustments.
3. Clutchslipp_ng. 3. ContactyourSearsServiceCenter.
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