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TROUBLESHOOTING
CHART:
See appropriate
section in manual unless directed to Sears service center
PROBLEM
CAUSE
CORRECTION
Will not start
Hard to start
Loss of power
.
2.
3.
4.
5.
.
7.
8.
9.
.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Out of fue!.
Engine
not "CHOKED"
properly.
Engine
flooded.
Dirty air cleaner.
Water
in fuel.
Clogged
fuel tank.
Loose
spark
plug wire.
Bad spark
plug or
improper
gap.
Carburetor
out of adjust-
ment.
Throttle
control
not set
properly.
Dirty air
cleaner.
Bad spark
plug or
improper
gap.
Stale
or dirty fuel.
Loose
spark
plug wire.
Carburetor
out of
adjustment.
Engine
is overloaded.
Dirty air cleaner.
Low oil leve!/dirty
oil.
Faulty
spark plug.
Oil in fuel.
6.
Stale
or dirty fuel.
7.
Water
in fuel.
8.
Clogged
fuel tank.
9.
Spark
plug
wire loose.
10. Dirty engine
air screen.
11. Dirty/clogged
muffler.
12. Carburetor
out of
adjustment.
13. Poor compression.
1.
Fill fuel tank.
2.
See "TO START
ENGINE"
in
the Operation
section.
3.
Wait several
minutes
before
attempting
to start.
4.
Clean
or replace
air cleaner
cartridge.
5.
Empty
fuel tank and carbure-
tor, and refill tank with fresh
gasoline.
6.
Remove
fuel tank and clean.
7.
Make sure spark
plug wire is
seat ed properly
on plug.
8.
Replace
spark
plug or adjust
gap.
9.
Make
necessary
adjust
ments.
1.
Place
throttle
control
in
"FAST"
position.
2.
Clean
or replace
air cleaner
cartridge.
3.
Replace
spark
plug or adjust
gap.
4.
Empty
fuel tank and refill with
fresh
gasoline.
5.
Make sure spark
plug wire is
seated
properly
on plug.
6.
Make
necessary
adjust
ments.
1.
Set depth
stake for shallower
tilling.
2.
Clean
or replace
air cleaner
cartridge.
3.
Check
oil leve!/change
oil.
4.
Clean
and regap
or change
spark
plug.
5.
Empty
and clean fuel tank
and refill, and clean carbure
tot.
6.
Empty
fue! tank and refill with
fresh gasoline.
7.
Empty
fuel tank and carbure-
tor, and refill tank with fresh
gasoline.
8.
Remove
fuel tank and clean.
9.
Connect
and tighten
spark
plug wire.
10. Clean
engine
air screen.
11. Clean/replace
muffler.
12. Make
necessary
adjust
ments.
13. Contact
a Sears
or other
qualified
service
center.
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