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TROUBLESHOOTING
TABLE
_WARNING:
Always stop unit and disconnect
spark plug before perform-
ing att of the recommended
remedies
below except remedies that require
unit
to be operating.
TROUBLE
CAUSE
REMEDY
Engine wiII not
1. Engine flooded
1. See "Starting
a Flooded
Engine" in
start.
Operation
Section.
2 Fuel tank empty.
2 Fill tank with correct
fue} mixture
3. Spark plug not firing.
3. kqstall new spark plug.
4. Fuel not reaching
4. Check for dirty fuel filter; replace
carburetor.
Check for kinked or split fuel Iine;
repair or replace.
5 Carburetor
requires
5 Contact
Sears Service
(see back cover).
adjustment.
Engine will
t. Carburetor
requires
1. See "Carburetor
Adjustment"
in
not idle
adjustment
Service and Adjustments
Section.
propedy
2. Crankshaff
seats worn.
2. Contact
Sears Service
(see back cover).
3. Compression
low
3. Contact
Sears Service
(see back cover).
Engine wiil not
1. Air fitter dirty.
1. Clean or replace
air fiIter.
acceterate,
2
Spark plug fouled.
2 Clean or replace
plug and regap.
lacks power,
3. Carburetor
requires
3. Contact
Sears Service
(see back cover).
or dies under
adjustment.
a load
4. Carbon
buitd-up
on
4. Contact
Sears Service
(see back cover).
muffter outlet screen.
5 Compression
low.
5 Contact
Sears Service
(see back cover).
Engine
f. Choke
partially on.
1. Adjust
choke.
smokes
2. Fuel mixture incorrect.
2 Empty fuel tank and refillwith
excessively,
correct
fuel mixture.
3. Air fiIter dirty.
3. Clean or replace
air fiIter.
4. Carburetor
requires
4. Contact
Sears Service
(see back cover).
adjustment.
Engine
runs
t. Fuel mixture incorrect.
1. See "Fueling
Engine" in Operation
hot.
section.
2. Spark
ptug incorrect.
2. Replace with correct
spark plug.
3. Carburetor
requires
3. Contact
Sears Service
(see back cover).
adjustment.
4. Carbon
build-up
on
4. Contact
Sears Service
(see back cover).
muffler outlet screen
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