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PROBLEM
Wig not start
Hard to start
Loss of power
Engine overheats
CAUSE
1. Out of fuel.
2. Engine not "CHOKED"
3. Engine flooded.
4. Dirty air cleaner.
5. Water in fuel.
6. Clogged fuel tank.
7. Loose spark plug wire.
8. Bad spark plug or impoper
gap.
9. Carburetor out of adjustment.
1. Throttle control not set
properly.
2. Dirty air cleaner.
3. Bad spark plug or improper
gap.
4. Stale or dirty fuel.
5. Loose spark plug wire.
6. Carburetor
out of adjustment.
1. Engine is overloaded.
2. Dirty air cleaner.
3. Low oil level/dirty oil.
4. Faulty spark plug.
5. 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. Low oil level/dirty oil.
2. Dirty engine air screen.
3. Dirty engine.
4. Partially plugged muffler.
5. Improper carburetor
adjustment.
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CORRECTION
Fill fuel tank.
See "TO START ENGINE" in
the Operation section.
Wait several minutes before
attempting
to start.
Clean or replace air cleaner
cartridge.
Drain fuel tank and carbureto
and refill tank with fresh gasoli
Remove fuel tank and clean.
Make sure spark plug wire is
seated properly on plug.
Replace spark plug or adjusl
gap.
Make necessary adjustment_
Place throttle control in "FAS
position.
Clean or replace air cleaner
cartridge.
Replace spark plug or adjusl
gap.
Drain fuel tank and refill with
fresh gasoline.
Make sure spark plug wire is
seated properly on plug.
Make necessary
adjustment:
Set depth stake and wheels
for shallower tilling.
Clean or replace air cleaner
cartridge.
Check oil level/change
oil.
Clean and regap or change
spark plug,
Drain andclean
fuel tank an,
refill, and clean carburetor.
Drain fuel tank and refill witl
fresh gasoline.
Drain fuel tank and carburet
and refill tank with fresh gaso
Remove fuel tank and clean
Connect and tighten spark
plug wire.
10.Clean engine air screen.
11.Clean/replace
muffler.
12.Make necessary adjustmen
13.Contact an authorized Sear
Service Center/Department
1. Check oil level/change oil.
2. Clean engine air screen.
3. Clean cylinder fins, air scre_
muffler area.
4. Remove and clean muffler.
5. Adjust carburetor
to richer
position.
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