Craftsman 358.79477 manual Troubleshooting Table, Cause

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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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