TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:
See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center
PROBLEM
CAUSE
Will not start
Hard to start
Loss of power
1. Out of fuel.
2.
Engine
not "CHOKED"
properly.
3.
Engine
flooded.
4.
Dirty air cleaner.
5.
Water in fuel.
6.
Clogged
fuel tank.
7.
Loose
spark plug wire.
8. Bad spark plug or
improper
gap.
9. 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
ments.
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.
13.Contact
a Sears or other
qualified
service
center.