Craftsman 358.791031 operating instructions Troubleshooting Table, Cause

TROUBLE

CAUSE

REMEDY

Engine

will

not

1.

Engine flooded.

1.

See

"Starting

a Flooded

Engine"

in

start.

Operation

Section.

2.

Fuel tank empty.

2, Fiil tank with correct fuel mixture.

3.

Spark

plug

not firing.

3.

Install

new

spark

plug.

4.

Fuel

not reaching

4.

Check for dirty fuel filter; replace.

carburetor.

Check

for

kinked

or

split

fuel

line;

repair

or replace.

5.

Carburetor

requires

5.

Contact Sears Service (see back cover).

adjustment.

Engine

will

1.

Carburetor

requires

1.

See

"Carburetor

Adjustment"

in

not idle

adjustment.

Service

and

Adjustments

Section.

properly.

2.

Crankshaft

seals worn.

2.

Contact

Sears Service

(see back

cover).

3.

Compression

low.

3.

Contact Sears Service (see back cover).

Engine

wilt

not

1.

Air filter

dirty.

1.

Clean

or replace

air

filter.

accelerate,

2.

Spark

plug

fouled.

2.

Clean

or replace

plug

lacks

power.

and

regap.

or dies

under

3.

Carburetor

requires

3.

Contact Sears Service (see back cover).

a load.

adjustment.

4.

Carbon build-up on

4.

Contact Sears Service (see back cover).

muffler

outlet screen.

5.

Compression

low.

5.

Contact Sears Service (see back cover).

Engine

1.

Fuel

mixture

incorrect.

1.

Empty fuel tank and refill with

smokes

correct

fuel

mixture.

excessively.

2.

Air filter dirty.

2.

Clean

or replace

air filter.

3.

Carburetor

requires

3.

Contact Sears Service (see back cover).

adjustment.