Craftsman 358.794964 manual Engine, Troubleshooting Table

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 open-

ing. 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- _ng 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.Fili tank with correct fuel mixture.

3.install new spark plug.

4.Check for dirty fuel filter; replace. Check for kinked or spilt fuel line; 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 split fuel line; 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 fuel

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
	adjustment.
5.	Carbon	build	up.
6.	Compression		low.
1.	Choke	partially on.
Engine smokes	Fuel mixture		incorrect.
2.
excessively.

4.Contact Sears Service (see back cover).

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.
Engine runs hot.	1.	Fuel mixture		incorrect.	1.	See "Fueling Engine"		in Operation
						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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