Craftsman 358.796100 - Manual (Page 11)

Hiel gum deposits during storage. Add
stabilizer to the gasoline in the fuel
tank or fuel storage container. Follow
the mix instructions found on stabilizer
container. Run engine at least 5 min­
utes after adding stabilizer.
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.
INTERNAL 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
TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
10 times to distribute oil.
• Replace spark plug with new one of
recommended type and heat range.
• Clean air fitter.
• 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
gsisoline to oil ratio.
OTHER
• Do not store gasoline from one sea­
son to another.
• Replace your gasoline can if it starts
to rust.
TROUBLE CAUSE REMEDY
Engine will not
start.
• Engine flooded.
• Fuel tank empty.
• Spark plug not firing.
• Fuel not reaching
carburetor.
• Compression low.
• See “Starting Instructions."
• Fill tank with correct fuel mixture.
• Install new spark plug.
• Check for dirty fuel filter; replace.
Check for kinked or split fuel line;
repair or replace.
• Contact a Sears Service Center.
Engine will not
idle properly. • Idle speed set too low.
• Idle speed set too high.
• Carburetor requires
adjustment.
• Crankshaft seals worn.
• Compression low.
• Adjust idle speed screw
clockwise to increase speed.
• Adjust idle speed screw counter­
clockwise to reduce speed.
• See “Carburetor Adjustments.”
• Contact a Sears Service Center.
• Contact a Sears Service Center.
Engine will not
accelerate,
lacks power,
or dies under
a load.
• Air filter dirty.
• Spark plug fouled.
• Carburetor requires
adjustment.
• Carbon build up.
• Compression low.
• Clean or replace air filter.
• Clean or replace spark plug
and re-gap.
• See “Carburetor Adjustments.”
• Contact a Sears Sen/ice Center.
• Contact a Sears Service Center.
Engine smokes
excessively.
• Choke partially on.
• Fuel mixture incorrect.
• Air filter dirty.
• Carburetor requires
adjustment.
• Move choke to off position.
• Empty fuel lank and refill with
correct fuel mixture.
• Clean or replace air filter.
• See “Carburetor Adjustments.”
Engine runs hot. • Fuel mixture incorrect.
• Spark plug incorrect.
• Carburetor requires
adjustment
• Carbon build up.
• See “Fueling Your Unit.”
• Replace with correct spark plug.
• See “Carburetor Adjustments.’
• Contact a Sears Sen/ice Center.
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