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ENGINE WILL NOT START |
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C A U S E |
| A C T I O N |
Empty fuel tank |
| Fill fuel tank with new fuel |
Primer bulb wasn't pressed enough |
| Press primer bulb fully and slowly 10 times |
Engine is flooded |
| Squeeze the trigger and pull the starter rope |
Old fuel |
| Drain gas tank and add fresh fuel |
Fouled spark plug |
| Replace or clean the spark plug |
Plugged spark arrestor |
| Clean or replace spark arrestor |
EZ Fire lever wasn’t flipped/set |
| Move lever to the starting position |
The outside temperature is below 40º F |
| Pull the starter rope up to |
The outside temperature is above 90º F |
| Squeeze the throttle control and pull the starter rope |
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ENGINE WILL NOT IDLE |
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C A U S E |
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Air filter is plugged |
| Replace or clean the air filter |
Old fuel |
| Drain gas tank and add fresh fuel |
Improper carburetor adjustment |
| Adjust according to the Carburetor Adjustments section |
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ENGINE WILL NOT ACCELERATE | ||
C A U S E |
| A C T I O N |
Old fuel |
| Drain gas tank and add fresh fuel |
Improper carburetor adjustment |
| Take to a Sears Parts & Repair center or other qualified |
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| service dealer for an adjustment |
Dirty air filter |
| Clean or replace the air filter |
Plugged spark arrestor |
| Clean or replace spark arrestor |
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ENGINE LACKS POWER OR STALLS WHEN UNDER LOAD | ||
C A U S E |
| A C T I O N |
Old fuel |
| Drain gas tank and add fresh fuel |
Improper carburetor adjustment |
| Take to a Sears Parts & Repair center or other qualified |
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| service dealer for an adjustment |
Fouled spark plug |
| Replace or clean the spark plug |
Plugged spark arrestor |
| Clean or replace spark arrestor |
Cultivator tines bound with debris |
| Stop the unit, switch the On/Off Stop Control to |
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| STOP, clean and remove any debris binding the tines |
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UNIT OCCASIONALLY HESITATES AT HIGH SPEEDS | ||
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Spark plug gap is too small/close |
| Adjust gap to 0.020 inch (0.50 mm) |
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NOTE: For repairs beyond the minor adjustments listed above, contact your nearest Sears Parts & Repair center
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