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TROUBLESHOOTING
TABLE - Continued
TROUBLE
Oil inadequate
for bar and
chain
lubrication.
CAUSE
1. Oil tank empty.
2. Oil pump or oil filter
clogged.
3. Guide bar oil hole
blocked,
REMEDY
1. Fill oil tank.
_. Contact Sears Service (see back cover)
3. Remove bar and clean.
Chain moves at
1. Idle speed
requires
1. See "Carburetor
Adjustment"
in the
idle speed,
adjustment.
Service and Adjustments
Section.
2. Clutch requires repair.
2. Contact Sears Service (see back cover)
Chain does not
1. Chain tension too
1. See "Check Chain Tension" in the
move when en-
tight.
Maintenance
Section.
gine is acceler-
2. Carburetor
requires
_. See "Carburetor
Adjustment"
in the
ated.
adjustment.
Service and Adjustments
Section.
3. Guide bar rails
3. Repair or replace.
pinched.
4. Clutch slipping.
4. Contact Sears Service (see back cover)
5. Chain brake engaged.
5. Disengage
chain brake.
Chain clatters
1. Chain tension
incorrect.
or cuts roughly.
2. Cutters damaged.
3. Chain worn.
4. Cutters dull, improperly
sharpened,
or depth
gauges too high.
5. Sprocket worn.
6. Chain installed
backwards.
1. See "Check Chain Tension" in the
Maintenance
Section.
2. Contact Sears Service (see back cover)
3. Resharpen
or replace chain.
4. See "Chain Sharpening"
in the
Service and Adjustments
Section.
_. Contact Sears Service (see back cover)
3. Install chain in right direction.
Chain stops
1. Chain cutter tops not
1. See "Chain Sharpening"
in the
within the cut.
filed flat.
Service and Adjustments
Section.
2. Guide bar burred or
2. Repair or replace guide bar.
bent; rails uneven.
3. Clutch slipping.
3. Contact Sears Service (see back cover)
Chain cuts at
1. Cutters damaged
on
1. See "Chain Sharpening"
in the
an angle,
one side.
Service and Adjustments
Section.
2. Chain dull on one side.
2. See "Chain Sharpening"
in the
Service and Adjustments
Section.
3. Guide bar bent or worn.
3. Replace guide bar.
If situations
Occur which are not covered
in this manual,
use care and good
judgement.
If you need assistance,
contact
Sears
Service
or the CUSTOMER
ASSISTANCE
HELPLINE
at 1-800-235-5878.
YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND
OBLIGATIONS:
The U. S. Environ-
mental Protection Agency and Sears,
Roebuck and Co., U.S.A., are pleased
to explain the emissions control system
warranty on your year 2001-2004 small
off-road engine. Sears must warrant
the emission control system on your
small off-road engine for the periods of
time listed below provided there has
been no abuse, neglect, or improper
maintenance of your small off-road en-
gine. Your emission control system in-
dudes parts such as the carburetor and
the ignition system. Where a warrant-
able condition exists, Sears will repair
your small off-road engine at no cost to
you. Expenses covered under warranty
include diagnosis, parts and labor.
MANUFACTURER'S
WARRANTY
COVERAGE: If any emissions related
part on your engine (as listed under
Emissions Control Warranty Parts List) is
defective or a defect in the materials or
workmanship of the engine causes the
failure of such an emission related part,
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