Craftsman 305cc Owners Manual - Page 17

TROUBLE SHOOTING PROBLEM Engine fails to start Loss of power; operation erratic Engine overheats Too much vibration POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) • Fuel tank empty, or stale fuel. • Spark plug wire disconnected. • Engine not primed correctly. • Throttle control not in correct starting position. • Faulty spark plug. • Spark plug wire Joose. • Blocked fuel line or stale fue!. • Water or dirt in fuel system. • Carburetor out of adjustment. • Dirty air cleaner. • Carburetor not adjusted propedy. • Engine oil level low. • Loose parts or damaged impeller, Unit does not discharge • Discharge chute clogged. Rate of discharge slows considerably or composition of discharged material changes • Foreign object lodged in impeller. • Shredding blade and/or chipper blades dull. CORRECTIVE ACTION • Fill tank with clean, fresh fuel. • Connect wire to spark plug. • Follow priming instructions in operation section. • Move throttle control to FAST position. • Clean, adjust gap or replace. • Connect and tighten spark plug wire. • Clean fuel line; fill tank with clean fresh gasoline. • Disconnect fuel line at carburetor to drain fuel tank. Refill with fresh fuel. • Adjust carburetor or contact your SEARS Service Center. • Service air cleaner. See Customer Responsibilities section of this manual. • Contact your SEARS Service Center. • Fill crankcase with proper oil. • Stop engine immediately and disconnect spark plug wire. Tighten all bolts and nuts. Make all necessary repairs. If vibration continues, have unit serviced by a SEARS Service Center. • Stop engine immediately and disconnect spark plug wire. Clean flail screen and inside of blower housing. See Service/Adjustments section of this manual. • Stop engine immediately and disconnect spark plug wire. Remove lodged object. • Sharpen or replace shredding and chipper blades. NOTE: For repairs beyond the minor adjustments listed above, please contact your nearest SEARS Service Center. HOW TO ORDER REPLACEMENT PARTS Each chipper-shredder has its own model number. Each engine has its own model number. The model number for your chipper-shredder will be found on a label attached to the frame. The model number for the engine will be found on the blower housing of the engine. Your Sears merchandise has added value when you consider that Sears has service units nationwide staffed with Sears trained technicians...professional technicians specifically trained on Sears products, having the parts, tools and the equipment to insure that we meet our pledge to you..."we service what we sell." All parts listed herein may be ordered through Sears, Roebuck and Co. Service Centers and most Retail Stores. WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS, ALWAYS GIVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: *PRODUCT - "5 H.P. Chipper-Shredder" *MODEL NUMBER - 247.795850 *ENGINE MODEL NO. - 143.955003 *PART NUMBER *PART DESCRIPTION IF YOU NEED REPAIR SERVICE OR PARTS: REPAIR SERVICE 1-800-4-REPAIR (1-800-473-7247) ORDERING PARTS 1-800-FON-PART (1-800-366-7278) 17