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TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM
Engine Does NotStart.
Engine RunsPoorly.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
1. Spark plug wiredisconnected.
2. Fueltankempty.
3. Stalegasoline.
4, Incorrect choke setting.
5. Dirtyairfilter.
6. Defective o r incorrectly gapped spark plug,
7. Carburetor outofadjustment.
1. Badspark plug,
2. Incorrect choke setting.
3. Dirtyairfilter(s).
4. Carburetor outofadjustment,
5. Stalegasoline.
6. Dirtorwaterinfuel tank.
7. Engine cooling system clogged.
CORRECTION
1, Reconnect wire.
2. Addgasoline.
3. Drain gasoline a ndaddfreshgasoline.
4. Putchoke in correct s etting.
5. Replace a ir filter.
6. Inspect s park plug. Re-gap to .030".Replace
ifcracked or otherwise damaged.
7. Contact Sears Service Center.
1. Inspect s park plug.
2. Putchoke in correct s etting.
3. Replace a irfilter.
4. Contact Sears Service Center.
5. Drain gasoline a ndaddfresh gasoline.
6. Contact Sears Service Center.
7. Clean debris guard andengine cooling fins.
Engine Overheats.
1. Engine c ooling system clogged.
1. Clean debris guard andengine cooling fins.
2. Carburetor outofadjustment.
2. Contact Sears Service Center.
3. Oillevel i slow.
3. Checkandaddoil.
Engine does notshutoff.
1. Defective engine throttle lever.
1. Contact S earsService Center.
WheelsandTines
1. Improper u seofcontrols.
1. Review OPERATION section.
will notturn.
2. Worn,broken, or misadjusted drivebelt(s).
2. SeeSERVICE A NDADJUSTMENTS section.
3, Internal transmission wearor damage.
3 Contact S ears ServiceCenter,
4. Boltloose intransmission pulley.
4. Tighten bolt.
Tinesturn,but
1. WheelDrivePinsnotinWHEEL DRIVE.
1, SeeOPERATION section.
wheelsdon't.
2. Internal transmission wearor damage.
2. Contact S ears Service Center.
WheelsTurn,but
t. "lineholder mounting h ardware m issing.
1. Replace h ardware,
TinesDon't.
2. Internal transmission wearor damage..
2. Contact S earsService Center.
Poortilling
1. Worntines.
1. SeeSERVICE A NDADJUSTMENTS
section.
pedormance.
2. Improper D epth Regulator setting.
2. SeeOPERATION section.
3. Incorrect throttle setting.
3. SeeOPERATION section.
4. DriveBelt slipping.
4. SeeSERVICE A NDADJUSTMENTS
section.
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