TROUBLE
SHOOTING
CHART:
See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center.
PROBLEM
Will not start
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Hard to start
Loss of power
CAUSE
Out of fuel.
Engine not "CHOKED"
properly.
Engine flooded.
Dirty air cleaner.
Water in fuel.
Clogged
fuel tank.
Loose spark plug wire.
Bad spark plug or
improper gap.
Carburetor
out of adjust-
ment.
10.Oil soaked air filter.
1. Throttle control not set
properly.
2. Dirty air cleaner.
3. Bad spark plug or
improper
gap.
4. Stale or dirty fuel.
5. Loose spark plug wire.
6. Carburetor
out of adjust-
ment.
1. Engine is overloaded.
2. Dirty air cleaner.
3. Low oil level/dirty oil.
4. Faulty spark plug.
5. Oil in fuel.
6. Stale or dirty fuel.
7. Water in fuel.
8. Clogged fuel tank.
9. Spark plug wire loose.
10.Dirty engine air screen.
11 .Dirty/clogged
muffler.
12.Carburetor out of adjuts-
ment.
13.Poor compression.
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CORRECTION
1. Fill fuel tank.
2. See "TO START ENGINE" in
the Operation
section.
3. Wait several minutes before
attempting to start.
4. Clean or replace aircleaner
cartridge.
5. Drain fuel tank and carbure-
tor, and refill tank with fresh
gasoline.
6. Remove fuel tank and clean.
7. Make sure spark plug wire is
seated properly on plug.
8. Replace spark plug or adjust
gap.
9. Make necessary
adjust
ments.
10.Replace
air filter.
1. Place throttle control in
"FAST" position.
2. Clean or replace air cleaner
cartridge.
3. Replace spark plug or adjust
gap.
4. Drain fuel tank and refill with
fresh gasoline.
5. Make sure spark plug wire is
seated properly on plug.
6. Make necessary
adjust
merits.
1. Set depth stake and wheels
for shallower
tilling.
2. Clean or replace aircleaner
cartridge.
3. Check oil level/change
oil.
4. Clean and regap or change
spark plug.
5. Drain and clean fuel tank
and refill,
and clean carbure
tor.
6. Drain fuel tank and refill
with fresh gasoline.
7. Drain fuel tank and carbure-
tor, and refill tank with fresh
gasoline.
8. Remove fuel tank and clean.
9. Connect and tighten spark
plug wire.
10.Clean
engine air screen.
11.Clean/replace
muffler.
12.Make
necessary
adjust-
ments.
1&Contact
a Sears or other
qualified
service center.