Beforeperforminganytype d maintenance/service,disengageall controlsandstoptheengineWaituntilallmovingpartshavecometo.
acompletestop.Disconnectsparkplugwireandgroundit againstthe engineto preventunintendedstartingAlwayswearsafetyglassesduring. operationorwhileperforminganyadjustmentsorrepairs.
Thissectionaddresses minor serviceissues.To locate the nearestSearsServiceCenteror to scheduleservice,simplycontactSears at
Enginefailsto start | 1. | Chokenotactivated | 1. | Placethrottle/chokecontrolleverintochokeposition. |
| 2. | Throttle/chokecontrolnotin correctposition | 2. | Placethrottle/chokeleverintofast position. |
| 3. | Sparkplugwire disconnected | 3. | Connectwiresto sparkplug. |
| 4. | Faultysparkplug | 4. | Clean,adjustgap,or replace. |
| 5. | Fueltankemptyor stalefuel | 5. | Filltankwithclean,freshgasoline. |
| 6. | Blockedfuel line | 6. | Havefuel linecleanedby a Searsservicedealer. |
Enginerunserratically | 1. | Unitrunningwithchokeapplied | 1. | Movethrottle/chokeleverout of chokeposition. |
| 2. | Sparkplugwire loose | 2. | Connectandtightensparkplugwire. |
| 3. | Stalefuel | 3. | Filltankwithfreshgasoline. |
| 4. | Waterordirt infuel system | 4. | Drainfuel. Refillwithfreshfuel. |
| 5. | Dirtyair cleaner | 5. | Replaceair cleanercartridge. |
Engineoverheats | 1. | Engineoillevellow | 1. | Fillenginewith properamountandtype of oil. |
| 2. | Air flowrestricted | 2. | Cleangrassclippingsanddebrisfromaroundthe |
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| engine'scoolingfinsandblowerhousing. |
Enginehesitatesat highRPMs | 1. | Sparkpluggap settoo close | 1. | Removesparkplugandadjustgap. |
Engineidles poorly | 1. | Fouledsparkplug | 1. | Replacesparkplugandadjustgap. |
| 2. | Dirtyair cleaner | 2. | Replaceair cleanercartridge. |
Excessivevibration | 1. | Cuttingbladeslooseor unbalanced | 1. | Tightenbladeandspindle.Balanceblade. |
| 2. | Damaged,dull,or bentcuttingblade | 2. | Replaceblade. |
| 3. | Loosehardware | 3. | Tightenall nutsandbolts. |
Unitfailsto propelitself | 1. | Drivebelt looseordamaged | 1. | Replacedrivebelt. |
Poormowingperformance | 1. | Dullblade(s) | 1. | Sharpenor replaceblade(s). |
| 2. | Broken,loose,or wornbelt(s) | 2. | Replacebelt(s). |
| 3. | Blade(s)out of balance | 3. | Balanceor replaceblade(s). |
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