Troubleshooting - Craftsman 316.794970 Operator's Manual

ENGINE WILL NOT START
C A U S E
1. Empty fuel tank
2. Primer bulb wasn't pressed enough
3. Engine flooded
4. Old or improperly mixed fuel
5. Fouled spark plug
6. Plugged spark arrestor
7. Red EZ-Fire™ Lever wasn't flipped/set
8. The outside temperature is below 40º F
9. The outside temperature is above 90º F
10. Throttle lever is in the incorrect position
ENGINE WILL NOT IDLE
C A U S E
1. Air filter is plugged
2. Old or improperly mixed fuel
3. Improper carburetor adjustment
ENGINE WILL NOT ACCELERATE
C A U S E
1. Old or improperly mixed fuel
2. Improper carburetor adjustment
3. Dirty air filter
4. Plugged spark arrestor
ENGINE LACKS POWER OR STALLS
C A U S E
1. Old or improperly mixed fuel
2. Improper carburetor adjustment
3. Fouled spark plug
4. Plugged spark arrestor
5. Air filter is plugged
UNIT WILL NOT BLOW OR VACUUM
C A U S E
1. Bag full
2. Blocked tube
3. Blocked impeller
4. Damaged impeller
For repairs beyond the minor adjustments listed above, contact your nearest Sears Parts &
NOTE:
Repair center (1-800-4-MY-HOME ® ) or other qualified service dealer for an adjustment.

TROUBLESHOOTING

1. Fill fuel tank with properly mixed fuel
2. Press primer bulb fully and slowly 10 times
3. Flip throttle lever to FAST and pull starter rope
4. Drain gas tank / Add fresh fuel mixture
5. Replace or clean the spark plug
6. Clean or replace spark arrestor
7. Move lever to the starting position
8. Pull the starter rope up to 10-15 times
9. Move the throttle control to the fast position and pull
10. Refer to the Starting/Stopping instructions
1. Replace or clean the air filter
2. Drain gas tank / Add fresh fuel mixture
3. Adjust according to the Carburetor Adjustments
1. Drain gas tank / Add fresh fuel mixture
2. Take to a Sears or other qualified service dealer for
3. Clean or replace the air filter
4. Clean or replace spark arrestor
1. Drain gas tank / Add fresh fuel mixture
2. Take to a Sears or other qualified service dealer
3. Replace or clean the spark plug
4. Clean or replace spark arrestor
5. Replace or clean the air filter
1. Empty bag, as described in Empty the Vacuum Bag
2. Clear the blockage as described in Clearing a
3. Clear the blockage as described in Clearing a
4. Take the unit to a Sears or other qualified service
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the starter rope with out moving the red EZ-Fire™ lever
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carburetor adjustment
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Blocked Tube/ Impeller
Blocked Tube/ Impeller
dealer