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TROUBLESHOOTING
TABLE
_,
WARNING:
Always stop unit and disconnect
spark plug before perform-
ing any of the recommended
remedies
below other than remedies that re-
TROUBLE
Engine will not
start.
quire
operation
of the unit.
CAUSE
1. Engine flooded.
2. Fuel tank empty.
3. Spark plug not firing.
4. Fuel not reaching
carburetor.
Engine will not
idle properly.
2.
3.
Engine will not
1.
accelerate,
2.
lacks power, or
dies under a
3.
load.
4.
5.
Engine
smokes
1.
excessively.
2.
3.
4.
Engine
runs hot.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5. Compression
low.
1. Carburetor
requires
adjustment.
Crankshaft
seals worn.
Compression
low.
Air filter dirty.
Spark plug fouled.
Carburetor
requires
adjustment.
Carbon
build up.
Compression
low.
Choke partially
on.
Fuel mixture
incorrect.
Air filter dirty.
Carburetor
requires
adjustment.
Fuel mixture
incorrect.
Spark plug incorrect.
Carburetor
requires
adjustment.
Carbon
build up.
REMEDY
1. See "Starting a Flooded
Engine"
in Operation
section.
2. Fill tank with correct fuel mixture.
3. Install new spark plug.
4. Check for dirty fuel filter; replace.
Check for kinked or split fuet line;
repair or replace.
5. Contact
your Sears Service Center.
1. See "Carburetor
Adjustment"
in
Service and Adjustments
section.
2. Contact
your Sears Service Center.
3. Contact
your Sears Service Center.
1. Clean or replace air filter.
2. Clean or replace spark
plug
and re-gap.
3. See "Carburetor
Adjustment"
in
Service and Adjustments
section.
4. Contact
your Sears Service Center.
5. Contact
your Sears Service Center.
1. Adjust choke.
2. Empty fuel tank and refill with
correct fuel mixture.
3. Clean or replace air filter.
4. See "Carburetor
Adjustment"
in
Service and Adjustments
section.
1. See "Fueling Engine" in Operation
section.
2. Replace with correct spark plug.
3. See "Carburetor
Adjustment"
in
Service and Adjustments
section.
4. Contact
your Sears Service Center
YOUR WARRANTY
RIGHTS AND OB-
LIGATIONS: The U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency/California
Air Re-
sources Board and Sears, Roebuck and
Co., U.S.A., are pleased to explain the
emissions control system warranty on
your year 2000-2003
small off-road en-
gine. In California, all new small off-road
engines must be designed, built, and
equipped to meet the State's stringent
anti-smog
standards. Sears must war-
rant 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 engine. Your emission control sys-
tem includes parts such as the carbure-
tor and the ignition system. Where a
warrantable
condition exists, Sears will
repair your small off-road
engine engine
at no cost to you. Expenses covered un-
der warranty include diagnosis,
parts
and labor. MANUFACTURER'S
WAR-
RANTY COVERAGE:
If any emissions
related part on your engine (as listed un-
der Emissions Control Warranty Parts
List) is defective or a defect in the mate-
rials or workmanship
of the engine
causes the failure of such an emission
related part, the part will be repaired or
replaced by Sears. OWNER'S WAR-
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