Craftsman 358.79476 manual Troubleshooting Table, Cause

TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE

WARNING: Always stop unit and disconnect spark plug before perform- ing any of the recommended remedies below other than remedies that re- quire operation of the unit.

TROUBLE	CAUSE
Engh_e will not	1.	Engine flooded.
start.
	2.	Fuel	tank empty.
	3.	Spark	plug not firing.
	4.	Fuel	not reaching
		carburetor.

REMEDY

1.See "Starting a Flooded Engine" in Operation section.

2.Fill tank with correct fuel mixture.

3.install new spark plug.

4.Check for dirty fuel filter; replace. Check for kinked or spilt fuel Hne; repair or replace.

	5. Compression	low.
Engine will not	1. Fuel not reaching
idle properly.	carburetor.

5. Contact Sears Service (see back cover).

1.Check for dirty fuel filter; replace. Check for kinked or sp_it fuel _ine; repair or replace.

2.

Carburetor

requires

2.

Contact

Sears

Service

(see

back

cover).

adjustment.

3.

Crankshaft

seals worn.

3.

Contact

Sears

Service

(see

back

cover).

4.

Compression

low.

4.

Contact

Sears

Service

(see

back

cover).

Engine

will

not

1.

Air filter

dirty.

1.

Clean

or

replace

air

filter.

accelerate,

2.

Fuel

not

reaching

2.

Check

for

dirty fueI

filter;

replace.

lacks

power, or

carburetor.

Check

for

kinked or split

fuel

line;

repair

or

replace.

dies under

a

load.

3.

Spark

plug

fouled.

3.

Clean

or

replace

spark

plug

and re-gap.

4.

Carburetor

requires

4.

Contact Sears Service (see back cover).

adjustment.

5.	Carbon	build	up.
6.	Compression		low.
1.	Choke	partially on.
Engine smokes	Fuel mixture		incorrect.
2.
excessively.

5.Contact Sears Service (see back cover).

6.Contact Sears Service (see back cover).

1.Adjust choke.

2.Empty fuel tank and refill with correct fuel mixture.

3.	Air filter dirty.			3.	Clean	or replace air filter.
4.	Carburetor		requires	4.	Contact	Sears Service	(see back cover).
	adjustment.
1.	Fuel mixture		incorrect.	1.	See "Fueling Engine"		in Operation
Engine runs hot.
					section.
2.	Spark	plug	incorrect.	2.	Replace with correct spark plug.
3.	Carburetor		requires	3.	Contact Sears Service (see back cover).
	adjustment.
4.	Carbon	build up.		4.	Contact Sears Service (see back cover).

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