Sears 358.79828 - Manual (Page 26)

TROUBLE SHOOTING POINTS
TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART
SYMPTOM CAUSE REMEDY
Engine will not start
or will run only for
a few seconds
after starting.
1. Engine switch on stop.
2. Fuel tank empty.
3. Engine flooded.
4. Spark plug not firing.
5. Fuel not reaching cailjuretor,
6. Carburetor requires adjustment.
1. Move switch to on position.
2. Fill tank with correct fuel mixture
3. See “Starting Instructions."
4, Install new plug/check ignition system.
5, Clean fuel filter; inspect fue! line.
6, See “Carburetor Adjustments/ :
Engine will not idle
properly.
1. Air fitter is dirty,
2. Carburetor requires adjustment
1. Clean air filter.
2. See “Carburetor Adjustments."
Engine will not
accelerate,lacks
power, or dies
under a load.
t. Air fitter dirty.
2. Spade plug fouled. -
3. Carburetorreqoires adjustment ■
4. Muffler outlets plugged-or spark arrestor-
screen obstructed: ................................
1. Clean or replace air filter.
2. Clean or replace spatk plug and re-gap.
3. See “Carburetor Adjustments.”
4. See “Inspect Muffler and Spark Arrestor
Screen."
Engine
smokes
excessively.
1. Air fitter dirty.
2. Fuel mixture incorrectAbo much oil.
3. Carburetor requires adjustment
1. Clean or replace air filter.
2. Reftjel with correct fuel mixture.
3. See “Carburetor Adjustments.”
Engine runs hot. 1, Fuel mixture incorrect
2. Spark plug incorrect.
3- Carburetor requires adjustment
1. See “Before Fueling Engine."
2. Replace with correct plug.
3. See “Catburetor Adjustments.”
Cutting attachment
turns at idle speed.
1. Carburetor requires adjustment.
2. Throttle cable binding.
3. Clutch requires repair. 1. See “Carburetor Adjustments.”
2. Contact your Sears Service Center.
3. Contact your Sears Service Center.
Cutting attachment
stops under a load
or does not turn
wrtien engine is
acxelerated.
1. Carburetor requires adjustments.
2. Drive shaft broken.
3. Clutch requires repair.
1. See “Carburetor Adjustments."
2. Contact your Sears Service Center.
3. Contact your Sears Service Center.
Line does not
advance or breaks
while cutting.
1. Line, improperly routed in head.- ..
2. Line improperly wound onto.spooL
3. Line size incorrect
4. Dirt accumulated on cover cut-outs: ■
5. Line is too old.
1. Remove cover. Check line routing.
2. Rewind line tightly and evenly
3. Use only .095" gwxJ quality monofilament line.
4. Glean cover cut-outs.
6. Install new line using ,095" good quality
monofilament line.
Line welds on
spodl/metts to-
gather
1. Line size incorrect.
2. Incorrect spool.
3. Line improperly wound onto spool.
4. Crowding line against material being cut.
5. Cutting at higher speed than necessary
6. Line is too old-
1. Use only .095 good quality monofilament 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.
2. Line size incorrect.
1. Remove cover. Pull 4” of line to outside.
2. Use .095" good quality monofllament line.
If situations occur which are not covered in this manuai, use care and good judgement.
If you need assistance, contact your SEARS Sendee Center/Department or the
CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE HOTLINE at 1-600-235-5878.
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