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