• Cleanairfilter.
• Checkentireunitfor loosescrews,
nuts,
and bolts. Replace any dam-
aged, broken, or wom parts.
• At the beginning of the next season,
use only fresh fuel havingjhe proper
gasoline to oil ratio.
OTHER
• Do not store gasoline from one sea-
son to another.
• Replace your gasoline can if it starts
to rusL
TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART
I
TROUBLE
CAUSE
REMEDY
Enginewlilnot
startorwillrun
onlya few
seconds after
starting.
Engine will not
idle properly;
Engine will not
accelerate,
lacks power,
or dies under
a load.
Engine smokes
•
Ignition switchoff.
• Engineflooded.
Fuel tank empty.
Spark plug not firing.
• Fuel not reaching
carburetor.
•
Carburetor requires
adjustment.
•
None of the above.
•
Idle speed set too high
or too low.
•
Low Speed Mixture
requires adjustment.
•
Crankshaft seals worn
•
Compression low.
•
None of the above.
• Air filter dirty.
• Spark plug.fouled.
• Carburetor requires
adjustment.
•
Exhaust parts or muf-
fler outlets plugged.
•
Compression low.
• None of the above.
•
Choke partially on.
Fuel mixture incorrect.
• Air filter dirty.
• High Spe_d Mixture
requires adjustment.
• Crankcase leak.
Move Ignitionswitchto ON.
•" See "Starling Instructions."
• RII tank with correct fuel mixture.
I : Install new spark plug.
Check for dirty fuel filter;,replace.
Check for kinkedor spilt fuel line
repair or replace.
• See "carburetor Adjustments."
• Contact Sears Service.
• See "CarburetorAdjustments."
• See "Carburetor
Adjustments."
• Contact.Sears Service.
• Contad Sears Service.
• Contact Sears Service.
• Clean or replace air filter.
• Clean or replace plug
and regal).
• See "carburetor Adjustments. •
• Contact Sears Service.
• ContactSearsService.
• Contact S earsService.
• Adjustchoke.
• Empty fuel tank and refillwith
correct fuel mixture.
• Clean or replace air filter.
• See "CarburetorAdjustments."
• Contact Sears Service.
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