Craftsman 247.77641 Operator's Manual page 20

Beforeperforming any type of maintenance/service, disengageall controlsand stop theengine.Wait
untilall movingparts havecome to a completestop.Disconnectspark plugwire and groundit againstthe
engineto preventunintendedstarting.Alwayswearsafetyglassesduring operationor whileperformingany
adjustmentsor repars.
Thissectionaddresses minorserviceissues.To locatethe nearest Sears Service Centeror to scheduleservice,simplycontactSears
at 1-800-4-MY-HOME®.
1. Sparkplugwire disconnected.
2. Fueltank emptyor stale fuel.
3. Chokelevernot in CHOKEposition.
4. Faultyspark plug.
Enginefails to start
Enginerunningerratically/
inconsistentRPM (huntingor
surging)
EngineOverheats
Cylinderrod will not move
5. Blockedfuel line.
6. Dirtyair cleaner.
1. Unit runningwith CHOKEapplied(if so
equipped).
2. Sparkplugwire loose.
3. Blockedfuel line or stalefuel.
4. Wateror dirt in fuel system.
5. Dirtyair cleaner.
6. Carburetor not adjustedproperly.
1. Engineoil levellow.
2. Dirtyair cleaner.
3. Carburetor not adjustedproperly.
1. Brokendriveshaft.
2. Shippingplugsleft in hydraulichoses.
3. Setscrewsincouplingnotadjustedproperly.
4. Looseshaftcoupling.
5. Gearsectionsdamaged.
6. Damagedreliefvalve.
7. Hydrauliclines blocked.
8. Incorrectoil level.
9. Damagedor blockeddirectionalvalve.
1. Reservoirfluid levellow.
1. Connectwireto spark plug.
2. Filltank with clean, freshgasoline.
3. Movechoketo CHOKEposition.
4. Servicesparkplug followinginstructionsin the
Maintenance section.
5. Cleanfuel line.
6. Serviceair cleanerfollowinginstructionsin the
maintenance section.
1. Movechokeleverto RUNposition.
2. Connectand tightenspark plugwire.
3. Cleanfuel line; fill tank with clean,fresh (lessthan
30 days old) gasoline.
4. Drainfueltank. Refillwith fresh fuel.
5. Cleanor replaceair cleaner.
6. ContactSearsservicecenter.
1. Fillcrankcasewith properoil.
2. Serviceair cleanerfollowinginstructionsin the
maintenance section.
3. ContactSearsservicecenter..
1. Returnunitto Searsservicecenter.
2. Disconnecthydraulichoses,removeshippingplugs,
reconnecthoses.
3. Seeoperator'smanualforcorrectadjustment.
4. Correctengine/pumpalignmentas necessary.
5. Returnunitto Searsservicecenter.
6. Returnunitto Searsservicecenter.
7. Flushand cleanhydraulicsystem.
8. Checkoil level. Refillif necessary.
9. Returnunitto Searsservicecenter.
Will not split logs 1. Refilltransmissionfluid.
LeakingCylinder 1. Brokenseals. 1. Returnunitto Searsservicecenter.
2. Scoredcylinder. 2. Returnunitto Searsservicecenter.
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