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PROBLEM
POSSIBLECAUSE
CORRECTIVEACTION
Engine f ailstostart
1.Fuel t ank empty, orstale
fuel
1. Fill tank with clean, fresh fuel
2. Spark plug wire disconnected
2. Connect wire to spark plug.
3. Faulty spark plug
3. Clean, adjustgap or replace.
4. Throttlecontrolnot in correct
4. Move throttlecontrolto FAST
position
position
Loss of power; operationerratic
1. Spark plug wire loose
Engine overheats
Too much vibration
Unit does not discharge
2. Unit runningon Choke
3. Blocked fuel line or stale fuel
4. Water or dirt in fuel system
5. Carburetor out of adjustment
6. Dirty air cleaner
1. Carburetornot adjusted properly
2. Engine oil level low
1. Loose parts or damaged
impeller
1. Dischargechute clogged
2. Foreignobject lodgedin
impeller
1. Connect and tighten spark plug
wire
2. Move choke lever to OFF
position
3. Clean fuel line;filltank with
clean, fresh gasoline.
4. Disconnect fuel lineat
carburetorto drain fuel tank.
Refillwith fresh fuel.
5. ContactyourSEARS service
center.
6. Serviceaircleaner.
1.
2.
1.
Contact your SEARS service
center
Fill crankcase with properoil
Stop engine immediatelyand
disconnectspark plug wire.
Tighten all bolts and nuts.Make
all necessary repairs. If vibration
continues, have unit serviced by
e SEARS service center.
1. Stop engine immediatelyand
disconnectspark plug wire.
clean flailscreen and inside of
blower housing.
2. Stop engine immediatelyand
disconnectspark plugwire.
Remove lodgedobject.
Rate of discharge slows
1. Shreddingblade and/orchipping
1. Sharpen or replace blade(s)
considerablyor compositionof
blade dull
discharged material changes
For repairs beyond the minor adjustments
listed above, please contact your nearest
SEARS service center.
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