Beforeperforminganytyped maintenance/service,disengageallcontrolsandstoptheengine.Waituntilall movingpartshavecometoacompletestop.Disconnectsparkplugwireandgroundit againsttheengineto prevent unintendedstarting.Alwayswearsafetyglassesduringoperationorwhileperforminganyadjustmentsorrepairs.

Enginefailsto start

1.

Sparkplugwire disconnected.

1.

Reconnectwire.

 

2.

EngineThrottleControlLeverincorrectlyset.

2.

Putleverin STARTposition.

 

3.

Fueltankemptyor stalefuel.

3.

Filltankwithclean,freshgasoline.

 

4.

Dirtyair filter.

4.

Cleanor replacefilter.

 

5.

Defectiveor incorrectlygappedsparkplug.

5.

Clean,adjustgap,or replace.

 

6.

Misadjustedthrottlecontrol.

6.

Contactyour SearsParts& RepairCenter.

 

7.

Dirtorwaterin fuel tank.

7.

Contactyour SearsParts& RepairCenter.

Enginerunserratically

1.

Defectiveor incorrectlygappedsparkplug.

1.

Clean,adjustgap,or replace.

 

2.

Dirtyair filter(s).

2.

Cleanor replace.

 

3.

Carburetorout of adjustment.

3.

Contactyour SearsParts& RepairCenter.

 

4.

Stalegasoline.

4.

Replacewithfreshgasoline.

 

5.

Dirtorwater infuel tank.

5.

Contactyour SearsParts& RepairCenter.

 

6.

Enginecoolingsystemclogged.

6.

Cleanair coolingsystem.

Engineoverheats

1.

Enginecoolingsystemclogged.

1.

Cleanair coolingarea.

 

2.

Carburetorout of adjustment.

2.

Contactyour SearsParts& RepairCenter.

 

3.

Oillevelis low.

3.

Checkoil level.

Enginedoesnot shutoff

1.

Misadjustedthrottlecontrolorignition switch.

1.

Contactyour SearsParts& RepairCenter.

Wheels/Tineswill not turn

1.

Improperuse of controls.

1.

ReviewOperationsection.

 

2.

Worn,broken,or misadjusteddrive belt(s).

2.

Replaceor adjustbelts.

 

3.

Internaltransmissionwearor damage.

3.

Contactyour SearsParts& RepairCenter.

 

4.

Bolt looseintransmissionpulley.

4.

Tightenbolt.

Tinesturn, butwheelsdon't

1.

WheelDrivePinsnot inWHEELDRIVE.

1.

InsertsDrivePinsproperly.

 

2.

Bolt looseintransmissionpulley.

2.

Tightenbolt.

 

3.

Internaltransmissionwearor damage.

3.

Contactyour SearsParts& RepairCenter.

Wheelsturn,buttinesdon't

1.

Tineholdermountinghardwaremissing.

1.

Replacehardware.

 

2.

Bolt looseintransmissionpulley.

2.

Tightenbolt.

 

3.

Internaltransmissionwearor damage.

3.

Contactyour SearsParts& RepairCenter.

Poortillingperformance

1.

Worntines.

1.

ReplaceTines.

 

2.

ImproperDepthRegulatorsetting.

1.

See"TillingTips& Techniques."

 

3.

Incorrectthrottlesetting.

1.

SeeService& MaintenanceSection.

 

4.

ForwardDriveBeltslipping.

1.

SeeService& MaintenanceSection.

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247.29931 specifications

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