Craftsman 358.794941 User Manual
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TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE (continued)
TROUBLE
CAUSE
REMEDY
Engine will not
accelerate,
lacks power, or 
dies under a
load.
1. Air filter dirty.
2. Fuel not reaching
carburetor,
3. Spark plug fouled.
4.
Carburetor requires
adjustment.
5. Carbon build up.
6. Compression tow.
1. Clean or replace air filter.
2. Check for dirty fuel filter; replace.
Check for kinked or split fuel line; 
repair or replace.
3. Clean or replace spark plug
and re-gap.
4. Contact Sears Service (see back cover).
5. Contact Sears Service (see back cover).
6. Contact Sears Service (see back cover).
Engine smokes
excessivety.
1. Choke partially on.
2. Fuel mixture incorrect.
3. Air filter dirty.
4. Carburetor requires 
adjustment.
1. Adjust choke.
2. Empty fuel tank and refill with
correct fuel mixture.
3. Clean or replace air filter.
4.
Contact Sears Service (see back cover).
Engine runs hot.
1. Fuel mixture incorrect.
2. Spark plug incorrect.
3. Carburetor requires 
adjustment
4. Carbon build up.
1. See “Fueling Engine" in Operation
section.
2. Replace with correct spark plug.
3. Contact Sears Service (see back cover).
4. Contact Sears Service (see back cover).
U.S. EPA/CALIFORNIA
EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT
YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OB
LIGATIONS:
The U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency/California Air Re
sources Board and Sears, Roebuck and
Co., U.S.A., are pleased to explain the 
emissions control system warranty on 
your year 2005 and later small off-road
engine. In California, ail small off-road 
engines must be designed, built, and 
equipped to meet the State's stringent 
anti-smog standards. Sears must war
rant the emission control system on your 
smail 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 engine at no
cost to you. Expenses covered under
warranty include diagnosis, parts and
labor.
MANUFACTURER’S WARRAN
TY COVERAGE;
If any emissions re
lated part on your engine (as listed un
der Emissions Control Warranty Parts 
List) is defective or a defect in the mate
rials or workmanship of the engine 
causes the failure of such an emission 
related part, the part will be repaired or 
replaced by Sears.
OWNER’S WARRANTY RESPONSIBI
LITIES: 
As the small off-road engine
engine owner, you are responsible for
the performance of the required mainte
nance listed in your instruction manual. 
Sears recommends that you retain all 
receipts covering maintenance on your 
small off-road engine, but Sears cannot
deny warranty solely for the lack of re
ceipts or for your failure to ensure the 
performance of all scheduled mainte
nance. As the small off-road engine en
gine owner, you should be aware that 
Sears may deny you warranty coverage 
if your small off-road engine engine or a 
part of it has failed due to abuse, ne
glect, improper maintenance, unap
proved modifications, or the use of parts 
not made or approved by the original 
equipment manufacturer. You are re
sponsible for presenting your small off
road engine to a Sears authorized repair 
center as soon as a problem exists. 
Warranty repairs should be completed in
a reasonable amount of time, not to ex
ceed 30 days, if you have any ques
tions regarding your warranty rights and
responsibilities, you should contact your 
nearest authorized service center or call 
Sears at 1-800-469-4663. 
WARRANTY
COMMENCEMENT DATE:
The warran
ty period begins on the date the small
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