TROUBLESHOOTING
TABLE
WARNING:
Always stop unit and disconnect spark plug before perform-
ing any of the recommended remedies below other than remedies that re-
quire operation
of the unit.
TROUBLE
CAUSE
REMEDY
Engine will not
1. Engine flooded.
1. See "Starting a Flooded Engine"
start,
in Operation section.
2. Fuel tank empty.
2. Fill tank with correct fuel mixture.
3. Spark plug not firing.
3. Install new spark plug.
4. Fuel not reaching
4. Check for dirty fuel filter; replace.
carburetor.
Check for kinked or split fuel line;
repair or replace.
5. Compression
low.
5. Contact your Sears Service Center.
Engine will not
1. Carburetor
requires
1. Contact your Sears Service Center.
idle properly,
adjustment.
2. Crankshaft seals worn.
2. Contact your Sears Service Center.
3. Compression
low.
3. Contact your Sears Service Center.
Engine will not
1. Air filter dirty.
1. Clean or replace air filter.
accelerate,
2. Spark plug fouled.
2. Clean or replace spark plug
lacks power, or
and re-gap.
dies under a
3. Carburetor
requires
3. Contact your Sears Service Center.
load.
adjustment.
4. Carbon build up.
4. Contact your Sears Service Center.
5. Compression
low.
5. Contact your Sears Service Center.
Engine smokes
1. Choke partially on.
1. Adjust choke.
excessively.
2. Fuel mixture incorrect.
2. Empty fuel tank and refill with
correct fuel mixture.
3. Air filter dirty.
3. Clean or replace air filter.
4. Carburetor
requires
4. Contact your Sears Service Center.
adjustment.
Engine runs hot.
1. Fuel mixture incorrect.
1. See "Fueling Engine" in Operation
section.
2. Spark plug incorrect.
2. Replace with correct spark plug.
3. Carburetor
requires
3. Contact your Sears Service Center.
adjustment.
4. Carbon build up.
4. Contact your Sears Service Center
YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OB-
LIGATIONS: The U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency/California Air Re-
sources Board and Sears, Roebuck and
Co., U.S.A., are pleased to explain the
emissions control system warranty on
your year 2000-2003 small off-road en-
gine. In California, all new small off-road
engines must be designed, built, and
equipped to meet the State's stringent
anti-smog standards. Sears must war-
rant 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 en-
gine engine, Your emission control sys-
tem includes parts such as the carbure-
tor and the ignition system. Where a
warrantable condition exists, Sears will
repair your small off-road engine engine
at no cost to you. Expenses covered un-
der warranty include diagnosis, parts
and labor. MANUFACTURER'S WAR-
RANTY COVERAGE: If any emissions
related part on your engine (as listed un-
der Emissions Control Warranty Parts
List) is defective or a defect in the mate-
rials or workmanship of the engine
causes the failure of such an emission
related part, the part will be repaired or
replaced by Sears, OWNER'S WAR-
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