Craftsman 358.351080 manual Trouble Shooting, Points, excessively

		TROUBLE SHOOTING			POINTS
TROUBLE SHOOTING		CHART
SYMPTOM		CAUSE		CORRECTION
Engine wilt not start or		1. Fuel tank empty.		1. Fi!l tank with correct fuel mixture.
will onlyrun only for a		2. Engine flooded.		2. See "StartingInstructions."
few secondsafter		3. Spark ptug not firing.		3. Install new plug/check ignitionsystem.
starting.
		4. Fuel not reaching carburetor.		4. Replace fuel filter; inspectfuel line.
		5. Carburetor requiresadjustment.		5. See "Carburetor Adjustments."
		6. On/Stop swilch in "Step" position.		6. Move switch to the =On"position.
		7. None of the above,		.,7:Contact your Sears Service CentedDept.
EngineWill not idle		1. Idle speed settoo fast or too slow.
				t. See "Carburetor Adjustments."
properly.		2. Low speed mixture requires adjustment.		2. See =Carburetor Adjustments."
		3. Crankshaft seats worn.		3. Contact your Sears Service CentedDept.
		4. Compression low.
				4. Contact your Sears Service Center/Dept.
		5. None of the above.		5. Contact your Sears Service Center/Dept.
Engine will not
		1. Air filter dirty,	'
accelerate, lacks		2. Spark plug fouled.		1.		air filter.
power, or dies				2. Clean or replace spark plug and re-gap,
		3. Carburetor requires adjustment.		3. See "Carburetor		Adjustments."
under a load.	4. Exhaust ports or muffler outlets plugged.			4. Contact your Sears Service CentedDept.
	5. Compression low.			5. Contact your Sears Service Center/Dept.
	6. None of the above.			6. Contact your Sears Service Center/DePt.
Engine smokes
	1. Air filter dirty.			t. Clean or replace air filter.
excessively.	2. Fuel mixture incorrect.			2. Refuel with correct fuel mixture.
	3. High speed mixture requires adjustment.			3. See =Carburetor Adjustments."
	4. Choke partially on.			4. Push blue choke knob in.
	5. Crankcase leak.			5. Contact your Sears Service Center/Dept.
Engine runs hot.	1. Fuel mixture incorrect			1.	See "Fueiing You; Unit."
	2. High speed mixture set too lean.			2. See "Carburetor Adjustments."
	3. Spark plug incorrect.			3. Replace with correct plug.
	4. Exhaust ports or muffler outlets plugged.			4. Contact your Sears Service center!Dept.
	5. Carbon build-up on muffler outlet screen.			5. Clean spark arrestor screen.
	6. Fan housing/cylinder fins dirty.			6. Clean area.
	7. None of the above.			7. Contact......... your Sears Service center/Dept.
Oil inadequate for bar
	1. Oil tank empty.			t.	Fitloil tank,
and chain lubrication.	2. Oil pump or oil filter clogged.
	3. Guide bar oil hole blocked.			2. Contact your Sears Service Center/Dept.
Chain moves at idle	1. Idle speed requires adjustment.			3. Remove bar and c!earl ,
				1. See "Carburetor		Adjustments."
speed,	2. Clutch requires repair.
				2. Contact your Sears Service			center/Dept.
Chain does not move
	1. Chain tension too tight.			1. See =ChainTension."
when engine is
	2. Carburetor requires adjustment.			2. SP_ =CaJ'buretorAdjustments."
accelerated.,	3.	Guide bar rails pinched.		3.	Repair or replace.
'Chainclattersor cuts	4, Clutch sl!pplng.			4, Contact your Sears Service			Center/Dept.
	1. Chain tension incorrect.			1, See "Chain Tension."
roughly.	2. Cutters damaged
				2. Contact your Sears Service			Center/Dept.
	3.	Chain worn.		3. Resharpen or replace chain.
	4. Cutters dull, improperlysharpened, or
				4. See "Sharpening		Chain."
		depth gauges too high.
	5. Sprocket worn.			5. Contact your Sears Service Center/Dept.
	6. Chain installedbackwards.			6. Installchain in right direction.
Chain''stopsWithinthe	1. Chain cutter tops not filed fiat.		.....11See =Sharpening			Chain."
cut.
	2.	Guide bar burred or bent; rails uneven.		2. Repair or replace		guide bar.
	3. Clutch slipping,			3. Contact your Sears Service center/Dept.
3hain cuts at an angle,	1. Cutters damaged on one Side.		! 1. See "Sharpening			Chain."
	2. Chain dull on one side.			2. See "Sharpening		Chain."
	3, Guide bar bent or worn.
				3. Replace guide bar.

ffsituations occur which are not covered in this manual, use care and good judgemenL

ff you need assistance, contact your SEARS Service Center/Department or the CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE HOTLINE at 1-800-235-5878.

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