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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