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TROUBLESHOOTING
TROUBLESHOOTING
Beforeperforming any corrections, refer to the appropriate information in this Manualfor the correct safety precautions and operat-
ing or maintenanceprocedures. Contact your local Sears Service Center for necessary service.
PROBLEM
Engine does
notstart,
Engine runspoorly.
Engineoverheats,
Engine does not
shut off.
WheelsandTines
will notturn.
Tinesturn,but
wheelsdon't.
WheelsTurn,but
TinesDon't.
Poortilling
partormance.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
1. Sparkplugwire disconnected.
2. Engine ThrottLe Control L everincorrectly s et.
3. Fueltankempty.
4. Choke control(if so equipped)in incorrect position.
5. Stalegasoline.
6. Dirty airfilter(s).
7. Detectiveor incorrectly g appedspark plug.
8. Carburetor o ut of adjustment.
9. Misadjustedthrottle controlcable.
10. Dirt or water infuel tank.
1. Defectiveor incorrectly g appedsparkplug.
2. Dirty air filter(s).
3, Carburetorout of adjustment.
4. Stalegasoline.
5. Dirt or water in fuel tank,
6. Enginecooling system clogged.
1. Enginecoolingsystemclogged.
2, CarburetorOutof adjustment.
3. Oil levelis low.
1. Misadjustedthrottle control c able.
1. Improper useof controls.
2. ForwardDrive: Misadjustadforward clutchrod.
3. ReverseDrive: Brokenor misadjustedbelt.
4. Worn,broken, o r misadjusted d rivebelt(s).
5. Internal transmission w earor damage.
6. Boltandkeylooseintransmission p ulley.
1. Wheelmounting hardwaremissing.
2. Internaltransmission wear or damage.
3. Misadjustedwheel gearcable.
4. Wheel GearLevernot fully engaged.
t. Tine holdermounting hardwaremissing,
2. Internal t ransmission wearor damage.
1. Worn tines,
2. improper DepthRegulatorse_ing.
3. Lncorrectthrottle se_ino.
4. Belt(s)slipping.
CORRECTION
1. Reconnectwire.
2. Putleverin STARTposition.
3. Addfuel.
4, Moveleverto correctposition.
i. Drain fuel andaddfresh fuel.
6. Cleanor replacefilter(s).
7. Inspect sparkplug.
8. ContactSearsServiceCenter.
9. ContactSearsServiceCenter.
10, ContactSearsServiceCenter.
1. Inspectspark plug (see"CustomerResponsibilities").
2. Cleanor replace(see"CustomerResponsibilities").
3. ContactSearsServiceCenter.
4. Replacewith fresh gasoline.
5, Contact SearsServiceCenter.
6. Cleansir coolingsystem(see"CustomerResponsibilities"),
1. Cleanair coolingarea (see"CustomerResponsibilities").
2. ContactSearsServiceCenter.
3. Check oil level(see"CustomerResponsibilities"),
1. Contact S ears Service Center.
1. Review"Operation"section.
2. See"HandlebarHeight A djustment" in "Operation"section.
3. Replacebelt or adjust belttension (see"Serviceand
Adjustments" s ection.
4. See=Checking DriveBeltTension(see"Serviceand
Adjustments"section.
5. Contact SearsServiceCenter.
6. Tighten holt; check thatkeyisin place.
1. Replacehardware.
2. ContactSearsServiceCenter.
3. See"WheelGearCable Adjustment" in "Serviceand
Adjustments"section.
4. Engagelever(see"Operation"section.
1, Replacehardware.
2. Contact SearsServiceCenter.
1. See"Tines"in "Service andAdjustments" section.
2. See"Tilling Tips & Techniques" in "Operation"Section,
3, See"Operation"Section.
4. See"Checking DriveBeltTension"in"Serviceand
Adjustments" section.
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