TROUBLESHOOTING

Problem

 

Cause

 

Remedy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engine fails to start

1.

Spark plug wire disconnected.

1.

Connect wire to spark plug.

 

2.

Fuel tank empty or stale fuel.

2.

Fill tank with clean, fresh gasoline.

 

3.

Throttle control lever not in

3.

Move throttle lever to FAST position.

 

 

correct starting position.

 

 

 

4.

Choke not in CHOKE position.

4.

Move choke to CHOKE position.

 

5.

Engine not primed.

5.

Prime engine.

 

6.

Blocked fuel system.

6.

See Sears Service Center to have fuel

 

 

 

 

system cleaned.

 

7.

Faulty spark plug.

7.

Clean, adjust gap, or replace.

 

 

 

 

 

Engine runs erratic

1.

Spark plug wire loose.

1.

Connect and tighten spark plug wire.

 

2.

Unit running on CHOKE.

2.

Move choke lever to OFF position.

 

3.

Dirt in fuel system

3.

See Sears Service Center to have fuel

 

 

 

 

system cleaned.

 

4.

Stale fuel.

4.

See Sears Service Center to have fuel

 

 

 

 

system cleaned. Fill tank with clean, fresh

 

 

 

 

gasoline.

 

5.

Dirty air cleaner.

5.

Clean or replace air cleaner.

 

6.

Carburetor out of adjustment.

6.

See authorized service dealer.

 

 

 

 

 

Too much vibration

1.

Loose parts or damaged

1.

See Sears Service Center.

 

 

impeller.

 

 

 

2.

Blade(s) damaged or not

2.

Replace or sharpen blade(s).

 

 

properly sharpened.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engine overheats

1.

Engine oil level low.

1.

Fill crankcase with proper oil.

 

2.

Dirty air cleaner.

2.

Clean or replace air cleaner.

 

3.

Carburetor not adjusted

3.

See Sears Service Center.

 

 

properly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Occasional skip

1.

Spark plug gap too narrow.

1.

Adjust gap to.030” (0.76 mm)

(hesitates) at high

 

 

 

 

speed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unit does not

1.

Chute deflector clogged.

1.

Stop engine immediately and disconnect

discharge

 

 

 

spark plug wire. Clean shredder screen and

 

 

 

 

inside of discharge opening.

 

2.

Foreign object lodged in

2.

Stop engine and disconnect spark plug wire.

 

 

reduction chamber.

 

Remove lodged object.

 

3.

Low engine RPM.

3.

Always run engine at full throttle.

 

 

 

 

 

Rate of discharge

1.

Low engine RPM.

1.

Always run engine with the throttle in the

slows considerably or

 

 

 

FAST position.

composition of

2.

Chipper blades or shredder

2.

Replace blades or see your Sears Service

discharged material

 

blade dull.

 

Center.

changes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE: For repairs beyond the minor adjustments listed above, please contact your local Sears Service Center.

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Bolens 247.77635 manual Troubleshooting, Problem Cause Remedy

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