Craftsman 358.79558 Troubleshooting, Your Warranty Rights, Manufacturers Warranty

TROUBLESHOOTING

TABLE

_kWARNING:

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. Engine flooded.

1.

See "Starting

a Flooded

Engine" in

start.

Operation

Section.

2.

Fuel tank

empty.

2.

Fill tank

with

correct fueI

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

wilI

not

f.

Air

filter

dirty.

1.

Clean

or

replace

air filter.

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 load.

4.

Carbon build-up on

4.

Contact Sears Service (see back cover}.

muffler outlet

screen.

5.

Compression

low.

5.

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 with

_=xcessively.

correct

fueI mixture.

3.

Air filter dirty.

3.

Clean

or

replace

air filter.

4.Carburetor requires 4. Contact Sears Service (see back cover). adjustment.

Engine runs	1.	Fuel mixture		incorrect.	1.	See "Fueling	Engine"	in Operation
not.						section.
	2.	Spark	plug	incorrect.	2.	Replace with	correct	spark plug.
	3.	Carburetor		requires	3.	Contact Sears Service (see back cover}.
		adjustment.				Contact Sears Service (see back cover).
	4.	Carbon build-up on			4.
		muffler	outlet screen.

YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND

OBLIGATIONS: The U. S. Environ- mental Protection Agency and Sears, Roebuck and Co., U,S,A., are pleased to explain the emissions control system warranty on your year 2001-2004 small off-road engine. Sears must warrant the emission control system on your small off-road engine for the periods of time listed below provided there has been no abuse, neglect, or improper maintenance of your small off-road en- gine. Your emission control system in- cludes parts such as the carburetor and the ignition system, Where a warrant- able condition exists, Sears will repair your small off-road engine at no cost to

you, Expenses severed under warranty include diagnosis, parts and labor.

MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY

COVERAGE: If any emissions related part on your engine (as listed under Emissions Control Warranty Parts List) is defective or a defect in the materials

or workmanship of the engine causes the failure of such an emission related

part, the part will be repaired or re- placed by Sears. OWNER'S WAR- PANTY RESPONSIBILITIES: As the

small off-road engine owner, you are responsible for the performance of the

required maintenance listed in your in- struction manual. Sears recommends

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