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Enginefails to start
Enginerunserratically
1. Throttlelevernot in correctstartingposition
2. Chokenotin ON position
3. Sparkplugwire disconnected
4. Faultysparkplug
5. Fueltank emptyor stale fuel
6. Cannotpull recoilcord
7. Safetyswitchnotdepressed
Engineoverheats
Enginehesitatesat high RPMs 1. Sparkpluggap set tooclose
Engineidlespoorly 1. Fouledspark plug
2. Dirtyair cleaner
Excessivevibration 1. Loosepartsor damagedimpeller
Unit doesnot discharge 1. Dischargearea clogged
Rate of dischargeslows
considerablyor composition of
dischargedmaterialchanges
Unit fails to propel itselfor
slips whendrivecontrolis
engaged
8. Safetyswitchwireis not connectedto
engineor notproperlygrounded
1. Unit runningon CHOKE
2. Sparkplugwire loose
3. Stalefuel
4. Wateror dirt in fuel system
5. Dirtyair cleaner
6. Lowengine RPM
7. Carburetor out of adjustment
1. Engineoil levellow
2. Air flow restricted
2. Foreignobject lodgedin impeller
3. Lowengine RPM
4. Vacuumbag is full
1. Lowengine RPM
2. Chipperbladedull
1. Drivecontrolcableout of adjustment
2. Drivebelt wornor damaged
1. Movethrottleleverto START/RUN position.
2. MoveCHOKEto ONposition.
3. Connectwireto spark plug.
4. Clean,adjustgap,or replace.
5. Filltank with clean, freshgasoline.
6. Obstructionlodgedin impeller.Disconnectspark
plug wireand removelodgedobject.
7. Safetyswitch mustbe depressedby the fronttab on
thebag handlewhen securingthe bag.
8. Connectsafetyswitchwire to engineconnectorand
groundto mountingbracket.
1. Movechokeleverto OFF position.
2. Connectand tightenspark plugwire.
3. Filltank with fresh gasoline.
4. Drainfuel. Refillwith freshfuel.
5. Cleanor replaceair cleanerfilter.
6. Alwaysrun engineat full throttle.
7. ContactyourSearsParts& RepairCenter.
1. Fillenginewith properamountand type of oil.
2. Cleangrass clippingsand debrisfrom aroundthe
engine'scoolingfins and blowerhousing.
1. Removespark plug and adjustgap.
1. Replacespark plug and adjustgap.
2. Replaceair cleanercartridge.
1. Stopengineimmediately and disconnectsparkplug
wire.ContactyourSearsParts & RepairCenter.
1. Stopengineimmediately and disconnectsparkplug
wire.Cleanflail screenand insideof dischargeopen-
ing.
2. Stopengineand disconnectspark plug wire.Remove
lodgedobject.
3. Alwaysrun engineat full throttle.
4. Emptybag.
1. Alwaysrun engineat full throttle.
2. Replacechipperbladeor contactyourSearsParts &
RepairCenter.
1. Followadjustmentprocedurein Service& Mainte-
nancesection.
2. ContactyourSearsParts& RepairCenter.
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