Craftsman 987.799601 - Manual (Page 33)

TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
Before performing any of the corrections in this Troubleshooting Chart, refer to the appropriate information
contained in this Manual for the correct safety precautions and operating or maintenance procedures-
PROBLEM rUoaluLfc U h U oc
CORRECTIOM
Engine Does Not Start 1 Spark plug wire disconnected 1 Reconnect wire
2 Engine Control Lever in OFF position- 2 Put Engine Control Lever in START |Page 20)
3 Fueltankempty. 3. Add gasoline (Page 19)
4 - Stsis pssolii^B 4 Drain gasoline and add fresh gasoline
5 Safely interlock switch has failed 5 Contact Sears Service Center
6- Collection bag or blower defiector not installed 6 Install collection bag or blower deflector
7- Incorrect Control Lever setting- 7 Put Control Lever In START (Page 20)
8. Dirty air filter 8 Replace filter (Page 28)
9. Defective or Incorrectiy gapped spark plug 9. Inspect spark plug (Page 28)
to Carburetor out of adiustment 1D- Contact Sears Service Center
Engine Runs Poorly 1, Bad spark plug 1 Replace spark plug (Page 29)
2 Incorrect Engine Control Lever setting 2 Put Lever in correct setting (Page 20)
3 Dirty air filter 3, Replace filter (Page 28)
4. Carburetor out of adjustment 4 Contact Sears Service Center
5. Stale gasoline 5 Drain gasoline and add fresh gasoline
B. Dirt or water in fuel tank 6 Contact Sears Service Center
7 Engine cooling system eiogged 7 Clean air irttake screen and cooling fins
(Page 28)
Engine Overheats 1- Engine cooling system clogged. 1 Glean air intake screen and cooling fins
(Page 28)
2 Carburetor out of adjustment 2 Contact Sears Service Center
3 Oil level is tow 3- Check and add oil (Page 27)
Chipper Does Not Chip 1- Solid object jammed in unit 1 Check for and remove any obstruction
(Page 26)
2 Broken or missing chipper blade 2- Replace blade (Page 30)
Chipping Performance Is
Poor
1. Ouli chipper blade 1 Sharpen or replace blade (Page 30)
2, Engine not reaching fuil RPW 2- Contact Sears Service Center
3 Excessively worn engine shaft hearingfsj 3, Contact Sears Service Center
4. Loose engine mounting bolts 4 Tighten bolts (Page 29)
5. Chipper blade to anvil clearance incorrect 5; Contact Sears Service Center (correct
clearance is 030* -.090“)
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