Sears 358.79828 manual Trouble Shooting Points, Shooting Chart, Symptom Cause Remedy

Models: 358.79828

1 33
Download 33 pages 48.6 Kb
Page 26
Image 26

 

 

i

i=l

 

TROUBLE SHOOTING

POINTS

TROUBLE

SHOOTING

CHART

 

SYMPTOM

 

CAUSE

REMEDY

, ,,, ,,

, ,1

• =

 

Engine will not start

or will run only for a few seconds

after starting.

f. Engine switch on stop.

1.

Move switchto on position.

 

2.

Fuel tank empty.

2.

Fill tank with correct fuel mixture

 

3.

Engine flooded.

I 3.

See =Starting InstrUctions."

 

4.

Spark plug not fidng.

4,

Install new plug/check ignitionsystem.

5.

Fuel not reaching carburetor.

5.

Clean fuel filter;,inspect fuel line.

 

6.

Carburetor requires adjustment.

6,

See "Carburetor Adjustments,":

Engine will not idle propedy.

Engine will not accelerate,lacks

power, or dies under a load;

Engine smokes

excessively.

Engine runs hot.

Cutting attachment turns at idle speed.

Cutting attachment stops under a load or does not turn

when engine is accelerated.

1.Air filter is dirty.

2.Carburetor requiresadjustmenL

1.Air filter dirty.

2.Spark.plug.:fQuled.: i..

3.Carburetor.requires adjustment.

4.Muffler outlets plugged;-or"sparkarrestor_ screen-obstructed.............

1.Air filter dirty.

2.Fuel mixture incorrect/Too much oil

3.Carburetor requires adjustmenL

1.Fuel mixture incorrect.

2.Spark plug incorrect.

3.Carburetor requires adjustmenL

1.Carburetor requires adjustment.

2.Throttle cable binding.

3.Clutch requires repair.

1.Carburetor requiresadjustments.

2.Drive shaft broken.

3.Clutch requires repair.

1:Clean air filter.

12.See "Carburetor Adjustments."

=

1.Clean or replace air f_er.

2.Clean or replace spark plugand re-gap.

3.See =Carburetor Adjustments."

4, See =Inspect Muffler and spark Arrestor

Screen."

1.Clean or replace air filter.

2.Refuel with correct fuel mixture.

3.See =Carburetor Adjustments."

1.See =Before Fueling Engine."

2.Replace with correct plug.

3.See "Carburetor Adjustments."

1.See =Carburetor Adjustments."

2.Contact your Sears Service Center.

3.Contact your Sears Service Center.

1.See =Carburetor Adjustments."

2.Contact your Sears Service Center.

3.Contact your Sears Service Center.

Line does not advance or breaks while cutting.

Line welds on

spo01/melts to- gether

1.Line.iroprepedy routed in.head ............

2:Line Jmprepedy.wound onto.spool.

3.Une size incorrecL

4.Dirt accumulated on cover cut-outs: ......

5.Line is too old.

1.Une size incorrect.

2.Incorrect spool.

3.Line ireproperly wound onto spool,

4.Crowding line against maiedai being cut.

5.Cutting at higher speed than necessary.

6.Line is too old.

1.Remove cover. Check line routing.

2.Rewind line tightly and evenly.

3.Use only ,095" good quality monofitament line;

4.Clean cover cut-outs.

5.Install new line using .095" good quality monofllament line.

t. Use only .095 good quality monofitament line. 2, Use proper Spool.

3.Rewind line tightly and evenly.

4.Cut with tip of line.

5.Reduce cutting speed.

6.Install new line using .095" good quality monofilament line.

Line pulls back into head.

1. Too little line outside of head.

1.

Remove cover. Pull 4" of line to outside.

2. Line size incorrect.

2.

Use .095" good quality monofilament line.

ffsituations occur which are not covered in this manual, use care and good judgement. ff you need assistance, contact your SEARS Service Center/Department or the

CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE HOTLINE at 1-800-235-5878.

- 26 -

Page 26
Image 26
Sears 358.79828 manual Trouble Shooting Points, Shooting Chart, Symptom Cause Remedy