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