Craftsman 247.776370 Operator's Manual page 19

Beforeperforming anytype ofmaintenance/service, disengage all
controls and stoptheengine.Waituntilall moving partshavecometo
a complete stop.Disconnect s parkplugwireandgroundit against t he
engine to prevent u nintended starting. A lwayswearsafetyglasses during
operation or whileperforming anyadjustments o r repairs.
This sectionaddressesminor serviceissues,To locatethe nearestSears Service Center or to schedule service,simply contactSears
at 1-800-4-MY-HOME®.
Enginefails to start
Enginerunserratically
1. Throttlelevernot in correctstartingposition
2. Chokenot in ON position
3. Sparkplug wiredisconnected
4. Faultyspark plug
5. Fueltank emptyor stale fuel
6. Cannotpull recoilcord
7. Engineflooded
1. Unit runningon CHOKE
2. Sparkplug wireloose
3. Stalefuel
4. Wateror dirt in fuelsystem
5. Dirtyair cleaner
6. LowengineRPM
7. Carburetor out of adjustment
1. Engineoil levellow
2. Air flow restricted
Engineoverheats
Enginehesitatesat high RPMs 1. Sparkplug gap settoo close
Engineidles poorly 1. Fouledspark plug
2. Dirtyair cleaner
Excessivevibration 1. Loosepartsor damagedimpeller
Unit does notdischarge 1. Chutedeflectorclogged
Rate of dischargeslows
considerablyor composition of
dischargedmaterialchanges
2. Foreignobject lodgedin impeller
3. Lowengine RPM
1. LowengineRPM
2. Chipperbladedull
1. Movethrottleleverto START/RUN position.
2. MoveCHOKEto ONposition.
3. Connectwireto spark plug.
4. Clean,adjustgap,or replace.
5. Fill tankwith clean, freshgasoline.
6. Obstructionlodgedin impeller.Disconnectspark
plugwire and removelodgedobject.
7. Wait a few minutesto restart.
1. Movechokeleverto OFF position.
2. Connectand tightenspark plugwire.
3. Fill tankwith fresh gasoline.
4. Drainfuel. Refillwith fresh fuel.
5. Cleanor replaceair cleanerfilter.
6. Alwaysrun engineat full throttle.
7. Contactyour SearsParts& RepairCenter.
1. Fill enginewith properamountand type of oil.
2. Cleandebrisfrom aroundthe engine'scoolingfins
and blowerhousing.
1. Removespark plug and adjustgap.
1. Replacespark plug and adjustgap.
2. Replaceair cleanercartridge.
1. Stopengineimmediately and disconnectspark plug
wire.ContactyourSearsParts & RepairCenter.
1. Stopengineimmediately and disconnectspark
plugwire. Cleanflail screenand insideof discharge
opening.
2. Stopengineand disconnectspark plug wire.
Removelodgedobject.
3. Alwaysrun engineat full throttle.
1. Alwaysrun engineat full throttle.
2. Replacechipperbladeor contactyourSearsParts &
RepairCenter.
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