TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE

_, WARNING: Always stop unit and disconnect spark plug before perform- ing all of the recommended remedies below except remedies that require operation of the unit.

TROUBLE

 

CAUSE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REMEDY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engine

will

not

1.

ON/STOP switch in

1. Move ON/STOP switch to ON.

 

start

or will

run

 

STOP position.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

only

a few

 

2. Engine flooded.

 

2.

See "Difficult

 

Starting"

in the

 

 

seconds after

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operation

Section.

 

 

 

 

 

starting.

 

3

Fuel

tank

empty.

 

3.

Fill tank

with

 

correct

fuel

mixture.

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Spark

 

plug

not firing.

4. Install new spark plug.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

Fuel

not

reaching

 

5.

Check

 

for

dirty

fuel filter;

replace.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

carburetor.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check

 

for

kinked

or

split

fuel

line;

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

repair

or

replace.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

Carburetor

 

requires

6. Contact

 

Sears

Service

(see

back

cover).

 

 

 

 

 

 

adjustment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7 None of the above

 

7. Contact

 

Sears

Service

{see

back

cover).

Engine will

 

1.

Idle

speed

set too

high

1.

See 'Carburetor

 

Adjustment"

in the

not idle

 

 

or too

low.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service

and

 

Adjustments

Section.

 

properly

 

2

Low

Speed

 

Mixture

2

Contact

Sears

Service

 

(see

back

cover).

 

 

 

 

 

 

requires

adjustment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Crankshaft

 

 

seals

worn.

3.

Contact

Sears

Service

 

(see

back

cover).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Compression

 

 

low.

4.

Contact

Sears

Service

 

(see

back

cover).

 

 

 

 

 

5

None

 

of the

 

above

5.

Contact

Sears

Service

 

(see

back

cover).

Engine

wilI

not

t.

Air filter

dirty.

 

 

1.

Clean

or

replace

air flIter.

 

 

accelerate,

 

2.

Spark

plug

fouled.

 

2.

Clean

or

replace

plug

and regap.

 

lacks

power,

 

3.

Carburetor

 

 

requires

3.

Contact

Sears

Service

 

(see

back

cover).

or

dies

under

 

adjustment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

a _oad.

 

 

4.

Exhaust

ports

or

muf-

4.

Contact

Sears

Service

 

(see

back

cover).

 

 

 

 

 

 

fler

outlets

 

plugged.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.

Compression

 

 

low

 

5

Contact

Sears

Service

 

(see

back

cover).

 

 

 

 

 

6.

Chain

brake

engaged.

6

Disengage

chain

brake.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7.

None

of the

above.

7

Contact

Sears

Service

 

(see

back

cover).

Engine

 

 

1.

Choke

partially

on

1.

Adjust

 

choke.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

smokes

 

 

2.

Fuel

mixture

 

incorrect

2.

Empty fuel tank and refill w_th

 

excessively.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

correct

 

fuel

mixture.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

Air

filter

dirty.

 

 

3.

Clean

 

or

replace

air

filter.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

High

Speed

 

Mixture

4.

Contact

Sears

Service

 

(see

back

cover)

 

 

 

 

 

 

requires

adjustment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

Crankcase

 

 

leak

 

5.

Contact

Sears

Service

 

(see

back

cover)

Engine runs

1.

Fuel

mixture

 

incorrect

1.

See "Fueling

Engine"

 

in the

Operation

hot.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

section

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Spark

plug

incorrect.

2.

Replace

with

correct

plug.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

High

Speed

 

Mixture

3.

Contact

Sears

Service

 

(see

back

cover)

 

 

 

 

 

 

set

too lean.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

Exhaust

ports

or

muf-

4.

Contact

Sears

Service

 

(see

back

cover)

 

 

 

 

 

 

fler

outlets

plugged

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

Carbon build-up on

5.

Clean

 

spark

 

arresting

screen

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

spark

 

arresting

screen.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

Starter

housing

dirty

6.

Clean

 

starter

housing

area.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

None

 

of

the

 

above

7.

Contact

Sears

Service

 

(see

back

cover)

Oil

inadequate

1.

Oil

tank

empty.

 

 

1.

Fill oil

tank.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

for

bar

and

 

20i_

pump

 

or oil filter

2.

Contact

 

Sears

Service

 

(see

back

cover).

chain

 

 

 

 

clogged.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

lubricaflon.

 

3.

Guide

bar

oi_ hole

 

3.

Remove

bar

and

clean

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

blocked.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chain

 

moves at

1.

Idle

speed

 

 

requires

t

See "Carburetor

 

Adjustment"

in the

idle speed,

 

 

adjustment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service

 

and

 

Adjustments

Section.

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Clutch

requires

repair.

2

Contact

Sears

Service

(see

back

cover).

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Craftsman 358.35181 manual Troubleshooting Table, Trouble Cause, Remedy

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