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NG POINTS
PROBLEM
Wilt not start
Hard to start
CAUSE
t.Out of fuel,,
2.Engine not "CHOKED" properly.
3.Engine flooded,
4Dirty air cleaner
5Water In fuel.
6.Clogged fuel tank.
7.Loose spark plug wire.
8.Bad spark plug or Improper gap. 9_ Carburetor out of adjustment.
1.Throttle control not sat 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
CORRECTION
I, Fill fuel tank,
2, See 'q'O START ENGINE" In Operation section 3,, Walt several minutes before attempting to start, 4, Ctean or replace air cteaner cartridge,
5, Drain fuel tank and carburetor, and refill tank wtth 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 adjustments.
1o Place throttle control In "FAST" poslfiOno
2o Clean or replace air cleaner cartridge.
3 Replace spark plug or adjust gap.
4.Drafn fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline.
5.Make sure spark plug wire Is seated propedy on plug 6, Make necessary adjustments.
Loss of power
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Engine overheats
Excessive bounce/
difficult handling
Soil balls up or clumps
Engine runs but tiller won't move
Engine runs but labors when tilling
Tines will not rotate
1.Englne is overloaded
2.Dirty air cleaner.
3.Low otl 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.
10Dirty engtne air screen
11.Dlrbjiclogged muffler.
12Carburetor out of adjustment
13Poor compression
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1.Low oli level/dirty olt
2.Dlrbj engine air screen.
3.Dlrty engine,
4.Partially plugged muffler.
5.Improper carburetor adjustment.
1.Ground too dry and hard.
Ground too wet,
1.Drive control bar is not engaged.
2.
3.
1.Tilling too deep.
2.Throttle control not propady adjusted
3.Carburetor out of adjustment.
1.Shear pin(s) broken.
1, Set depth stake 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_ Drain and clean fuel tank and refill, and clean carburator_ 6, Drain fuel tank and refill wtth fresh gasoline
7, Drain fuel tank and carburetor, and refill tank with fresh
gasollneo
8, Remove fuel tank and cfean.
9, Connect and tighten spark prug wtre. 10 Clean engine air screen.
11.Clean/replace muffler.
12 Make necessary adjustments.
13.Contact an authorized Sears Service Center/Department
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1• Check oil level/change otl, 2, Clean engine air screen.
3Clean cylinder fins, afr screen, and muffler area.
4.Remove and clean muffler.
5.Adjust carburetor to richer position.
1Moisten ground or walt for more favorable soil conditions
1, Watt for more favorable soilconditions
1_ Engage drive control,
2.Inspect/adjust
3InspectV.belto
1.Set depth stakefor shallower tilling. 2, Check throttlecontrolsetting.
3.Make necessaryadjustments,
1.Replace shear pin(s).
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