TROUBLESHOOTING
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Engine fails to start | 1. | Spark plug wire disconnected. | 1. | Connect wire to spark plug. |
| 2. | Ignition switch is OFF (O). | 2. | Turn switch to ON (I). |
| 3. | Fuel tank empty or stale fuel. | 3. | Fill tank with clean, fresh gasoline. |
| 4. | Primer bulb wasn’t pressed enough. | 4. Press primer bulb fully and slowly | |
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| 5. | Engine flooded. | 5. | Use starting procedure with choke lever |
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| in the Open (C) position. |
| 6. | Faulty spark plug. | 6. | Clean, adjust gap, or replace. |
Engine flooded | 1. | Too much gasoline primed through | 1. | With the choke lever in the Open (C) |
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| 2. | Squeeze the throttle control to the wide |
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| 3. | Place right foot on the right side of |
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| cultivator wheel. |
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| 4. | Pull the starter rope briskly 3 to 5 times |
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| or until engine starts. |
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| 5. | With tines off the ground, depress the |
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| throttle lever against the upper handle |
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| to increase engine speed and rotate |
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| tines. |
Engine runs erratic | 1. | Spark plug wire loose. | 1. | Connect and tighten spark plug wire. |
| 2. | Blocked fuel line or stale fuel. | 2. | Clean fuel line; fill tank with clean, fresh |
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| 3. | Vent in gas cap plugged. | 3. | Clear vent. |
| 4. | Water or dirt in fuel system. | 4. | Drain fuel tank. Refill with fresh fuel. |
| 5. | Dirty air filter. | 5. | Clean or replace air filter. |
| 6. | Carburetor out of adjustment. | 6. | See qualified service center. |
Engine overheats | 1. | Engine oil level low. | 1. | Fill crankcase with proper oil. |
| 2. | Dirty air filter. | 2. | Clean or replace air filter. |
| 3. | Carburetor not adjusted properly. | 3. | See qualified service center. |
Occasional skip (hesitates) | 1. | Spark plug gap too close. | 1. | Adjust gap to .025”. |
at high speed |
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Idles poorly | 1. | Spark plug fouled, faulty or gap too | 1. | Reset gap to .025” or replace spark |
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| 2. | Carburetor improperly adjusted. | 2. | See qualified service center. |
| 3. | Dirty air filter. | 3. | Clean or replace air filter. |
NOTE: For repairs beyond the minor adjustments listed above, contact your nearest Sears service center or other qualified service center or call
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