TROUBLESHOOTING
CHART:
See appropriate
section in manual unless directed to Sears service center
PROBLEM
Will not start
Hard to start
Loss of power
CAUSE
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.
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
adjustment.
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
adjustment.
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
air cleaner
cartridge.
5.
Empty 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.
1.
Place throttle
control
in
"FAST" position.
2.
Clean
or replace
air cleaner
cartridge.
3.
Replace
spark plug or adjust
gap.
4.
Empty fuel tank and refill tank
with fresh clean
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
air cleaner
cartridge.
3.
Check
oil level/change
oil.
4.
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.