Craftsman 316350840 manual Troubleshooting, Unit WON’T Start or Starts but will not RUN

TROUBLESHOOTING

UNIT WON’T START OR STARTS BUT WILL NOT RUN

	C A U S E		A C T I O N
1.	Incorrect starting procedures	1.	Follow instructions in the Starting/Stopping section
2.	Incorrect carburetor mixture adjustment setting	2.	Have carburetor adjusted by a Sears or other
			qualified service dealer
3.Fouled spark plug		3.	Clean/gap or replace plug
4.	Empty fuel tank	4.	Fill fuel tank with properly mixed fuel
5.	Primer bulb was not pressed enough	5.	Press primer bulb fully and slowly 10 times

UNIT STARTS, BUT ENGINE HAS LOW POWER

C A U S E

1.Fuel filter is plugged

2.Incorrect lever position

3.Dirty spark arrestor screen

4.Dirty air filter

5.Incorrect carburetor mixture adjustment setting

A C T I O N

1.Replace the fuel filter

2.Move to Position 3

3.Replace spark arrestor screen

4.Remove, clean and reinstall filter

5.Have carburetor adjusted by a Sears or other qualified service dealer

ENGINE HESITATES

C A U S E

1.Incorrect carburetor mixture adjustment setting

2.Air filter is plugged

3.Old or improperly mixed fuel

A C T I O N

1.Have carburetor adjusted by a Sears or other qualified service dealer

2.Replace or clean the air filter

3.Drain gas tank/add fresh fuel mixture

NO POWER UNDER LOAD

C A U S E

1.Incorrect carburetor mixture adjustment setting

2.Old or improperly mixed fuel

3.Air filter is plugged

4.Fouled spark plug

A C T I O N

1.Have carburetor adjusted by a Sears or other qualified service dealer

2.Drain gas tank (see Storage)/add fresh fuel mixture

3.Replace or clean the air filter

4.Replace or clean the spark plug

RUNS ERRATICALLY

C A U S E

1.Incorrectly gapped spark plug

2.Plugged spark arrestor

3.Dirty air filter

A C T I O N

1.Clean/gap or replace plug

2.Clean or replace spark arrestor

3.Clean or replace air filter

SMOKES EXCESSIVELY

C A U SE

1.Incorrect carburetor mixture adjustment setting

2.Incorrect fuel mixture

A C T I O N

1.Have carburetor adjusted by a Sears or other qualified service dealer

2.Use properly mixed fuel (40:1 mixture)

NOTE: For repairs beyond the minor adjustments listed above, contact your nearest Sears Parts & Repair center at (1-800-4-MY-HOME®)or other qualified service dealer for an adjustment.

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