Craftsman 358.791072 manual Remedy, Engine, Other, Troubleshooting Table, Cause

Fuel stabilizer is an acceptable alter- native in minimizing the formation of fuel gum deposits during storage. Add stabilizer to the gasoline in the fuel

tank or fuel storage container. Follow the mix instructions found on stabilizer

container. Run engine at least 3 min- utes after adding stabilizer.

Craftsman 40:1,2-cycle engine oil (air cooled) is already blended with fuel stabilizer. If you do not use this Sears oil, you can add a fuel stabilizer to your fuel tank.

ENGINE

•Remove spark plug and pour 1 tea- spoon of 40:1,2-cycle engine oil (air cooled) through the spark plug

opening. Slowly pull the starter rope 8 to 10 times to distribute oil=

•Replace spark plug with new one of recommended type and heat range.

•Clean air filter.

•Check entire unit for loose screws, nuts, and bolts. Replace any dam- aged, broken, or worn parts.

•At the beginning of the next season,

use only fresh fuel having the proper gasoline to oil ratio.

OTHER

•Do not store gasoline from one sea- son to another.

•Replace your gasoline can if it starts to rust.

TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE

WARNING: Always stop unit and disconnect spark plug before perform- ing all of the recommended remedies below except remedies that require unit to be operating.

TROUBLE

CAUSE

REMEDY

Engine

will

not

1.

Engine flooded.

1.

See

"Starting

a Flooded

Engine"

in

start.

Operation

Section.

2.

Fuel tank empty.

2,

Fiil tank with

correct

fuel

mixture.

3.

Spark

plug

not firing.

3.

Install

new

spark

plug.

4.

Fuel not reaching

4.

Check for dirty fuel filter; replace.

carburetor.

Check

for

kinked

or

split

fuel line;

repair

or replace.

5.

Carburetor

requires

5.

Contact Sears Service (see back cover).

adjustment.

Engine

will

1.

Carburetor

requires

1.

See

"Carburetor

Adjustment"

in

not idle

adjustment.

Service

and

Adjustments

Section.

properly.

2.

Crankshaft

seals worn.

2.

Contact

Sears Service

(see

back

cover).

3.

Compression

low.

3.

Contact Sears Service (see back cover).

Engine

wilt

not

1.

Air filter dirty.

1.

Clean

or replace

air

filter.

accelerate,

2.

Spark

plug

fouled.

2.

Clean

or replace

plug

lacks

power.

and

regap.

or dies

under

3.

Carburetor

requires

3.

Contact Sears Service (see back cover).

a load.

adjustment.

4.

Carbon build-up on

4.

Contact Sears Service (see back cover).

muffler

outlet screen.

	5. Compression			low.
Engine	1.	Fuel	mixture	incorrect.
smokes
excessively.	2.	Air filter dirty.
	3.	Carburetor		requires
		adjustment.
Engine runs	1.	Fuel	mixture	incorrect.
hot.
	2.	Spark	plug	incorrect.
	3.	Carburetor		requires
		adjustment.
	4.	Carbon build-up on
		muffler outlet screen.

5.Contact Sears Service (see back cover).

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

2.Clean or replace air filter.

3.Contact Sears Service (see back cover).

1.See "Fueting Engine" in Operation section.

2.Replace with correct spark plug.

3.Contact Sears Service (see back cover).

4.Contact Sears Service (see back cover).

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