Troubleshooting

UNIT WON’T START OR STARTS BUT WILL NOT RUN

C A U S E

1.Incorrect starting procedures

2.Incorrect carburetor mixture adjustment setting

3.Fouled spark plug

4.Empty fuel tank

5.Primer bulb was not pressed enough

A C T I O N

1.Follow instructions in the Starting/Stopping section

2.Have carburetor adjusted by a Sears or other qualified service dealer

3.Clean/gap or replace plug

4.Fill fuel tank with properly mixed fuel

5.Press primer bulb fully and slowly 10 times

UNIT STARTS, BUT ENGINE HAS LOW POWER

C A U S E

1.Fuel filter is plugged

2.Incorrect lever position

3.Dirty spark arrestor screen

4.Dirty air filter

5.Incorrect carburetor mixture adjustment setting service dealer

A C T I O N

1.Replace the fuel filter

2.Move to Position 3

3.Replace spark arrestor screen

4.Remove, clean and reinstall filter

5.Have carburetor adjusted by a Sears or other qualified

ENGINE HESITATES

C A U S E

1.Incorrect carburetor mixture adjustment setting

2.Air filter is plugged

3.Old or improperly mixed fuel

A C T I O N

1.Have carburetor adjusted by a Sears or other qualified service dealer

2.Replace or clean the air filter

3.Drain gas tank/add fresh fuel mixture

NO POWER UNDER LOAD

C A U S E

1.Incorrect carburetor mixture adjustment setting

2.Old or improperly mixed fuel

3.Air filter is plugged

4.Fouled spark plug

A C T I O N

1.Have carburetor adjusted by a Sears or other qualified service dealer

2.Drain gas tank (see Storage)/add fresh fuel mixture

3.Replace or clean the air filter

4.Replace or clean the spark plug

RUNS ERRATICALLY

C A U S E

1.Incorrectly gapped spark plug

2.Plugged spark arrestor

3.Dirty air filter

SMOKES EXCESSIVELY

C A U SE

1.Incorrect carburetor mixture adjustment setting

2.Incorrect fuel mixture

A C T I O N

1.Clean/gap or replace plug

2.Clean or replace spark arrestor

3.Clean or replace air filter

A C T I O N

1.Have carburetor adjusted by a Sears or other qualified service dealer

2.Use properly mixed fuel (40:1 mixture)

NOTE: For repairs beyond the minor adjustments listed above, contact your nearest Sears Parts & Repair center at

(1-800-4-MY-HOME®) or other qualified service dealer for an adjustment.