TROUBLESHOOTING
TABLE
_,
WARNING:
Always
stop unit and disconnect
spark plug before perform-
ing all of the recommended
remedies below except remedies
that require
TROUBLE
Engine will not
start.
Engine will
not idle
properly.
Engine will not
accelerate,
lacks power.
or dies under
a load.
Engine
smokes
excessively.
Engine
runs
hot.
operation
of the unit.
CAUSE
1. Engine flooded.
2. Fuel tank empty.
3. Spark plug not firing.
4. Fuel not reaching
carburetor.
5. Carburetor
requires
adjustment.
1. Carburetor
requires
adjustment.
2. Crankshaft
seals worn.
3. Compression
low.
1. Air filter dirty.
2. Spark plug fouled.
3. Carburetor
requires
adjustment.
4. Carbon
build-up on
muffler outlet screen.
5. Compression
low.
1. Choke
partially on.
2. Fuel mixture
incorrect.
3. Air filter dirty.
4. Carburetor
requires
adjustment.
1. Fuel mixture
incorrect.
2. Spark
plug incorrect.
3. Carburetor
requires
adjustment.
4. Carbon
build-up
on
muffler outIet screen.
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 fuel line;
repair or replace.
5. See "Carburetor
Adjustment"
in
Service and Adjustments
Section.
1. See "Carburetor
Adjustment"
in
Service and Adjustments
Section.
2. Contact
Sears Service
(see back
cover).
3. Contact
Sears Service
(see back
cover).
1. Clean or replace
air filter.
2. Clean or replace
plug
and regap.
3. See "Carburetor
Adjustment"
in
Service and Adjustments
Section.
4. Contact
Sears Service
(see back
cover).
5. Contact
Sears Service
(see back
cover).
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
Sears Service
(see back
cover).
YOUR WARRANTY
RIGHTS
AND
OBLIGATIONS:
The U. S. Environ-
mental Protection
Agency
and Sears,
Roebuck
and Co., U.S.A., are pleased
to explain the emissions
control sys-
tem warranty
on your year 2001-2004
small off-road
engine.
Sears must
warrant 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
engine. Your emission
control
system includes parts such as the car-
buretor and the ignition system.
Where a warrantable
condition
exists,
Sears will repair your small off-road
engine at no cost to you. Expenses
covered
under warranty
include diag-
nosis, parts and labor. MANUFAC-
TURER'S
WARRANTY
COVERAGE:
If any emissions
related part on your
engine (as listed under Emissions
Control Warranty
Parts List) is defec-
tive or a defect in the materials
or
workmanship
of the engine causes
the failure of such an emission
related
part, the part will be repaired or re-
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