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ENGINE
• Remove
spark plug and pour 1 tea-
spoon of 40:1,2-cycle
engine oil (air
cooled) through the spark plug
opening.
Slowly pull the starter rope
8 to 10 times to distribute
oil.
• Replace spark plug with new one of
recommended
type and heat range.
• Clean air filter.
• Check entire unit for loose screws,
nuts, and bolts. Replace any dam-
aged, broken, or worn parts.
• At the beginning
of the next season,
use only fresh fuel having the proper
gasoline to oil ratio.
OTHER
• Do not store gasoline from one sea-
son to another.
• Replace your gasoline can if it starts
to rust.
TROUBLESHOOTING
TABLE
_WARNING:
Always stop unit and disconnect
spark plug before perform-
ing all of the recommended
remedies
below except remedies that require
TROUBLE
Engine will not
start.
unit to be operating.
CAUSE
REMEDY
1. ON/OFF
switch
in
OFF position.
2. Engine flooded.
3. Fuel tank empty.
4. Spark plug not firing.
5. Fuel not reaching
carburetor.
1. Move ON/OFF
switch
to the ON
position.
2. See "Starting
a Flooded
Engine" in
Operation
Section.
3. Fill tank with correct fuel mixture.
4. Instatl new spark plug.
5. Check for dirty fuel filter; replace.
Check for kinked or split fuel line;
repair or replace.
Contact Sears Service (see back cover).
6. Carburetor
requires
6.
adjustment.
Engine wili
1. Carburetor
requires
1. See "Carburetor
Adjustment"
in
not idle
adjustment.
Service and Adjustments
Section.
properly.
2. Crankshaft
seals worn.
2. Contact Sears Service (see back cover).
3.
1.
2.
Engine wilt not
accelerate,
lacks power.
or dies under
a load.
Engine
smokes
excessively.
Engine
runs
hot.
3. Carburetor
requires
adjustment.
4. Carbon
build-up
on
muffler outlet screen.
5. Compression
low.
1. Fuel mixture
incorrect.
Compression
low.
3. Contact Sears Service (see back cover).
Air filter dirty.
1. Clean or replace
air filter.
Spark plug fouled.
2. Clean or replace
plug
and regap.
3. Contact Sears Service (see back cover).
2. Air filter dirty.
3. Carburetor
requires
adjustment.
1. Fuel mixture
incorrect.
2. Spark
plug incorrect.
3. Carburetor
requires
adjustment.
4. Carbon
build-up
on
muffler outlet screen.
4. Contact Sears Service (see back cover).
5. Contact Sears Service (see back cover).
1. Empty fuel tank and refill with
correct
fuel mixture.
2. Clean or replace
air filter.
3. Contact Sears Service (see back cover).
1.
2.
3.
4.
See "Fueting
Engine" in Operation
section.
Replace with correct
spark plug.
Contact Sears Service (see back cover).
Contact Sears Service (see back cover).
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