TROUBLESHOOTING

 

 

P R O B L E M

S O L U T I O N

 

 

ENGINE WILL NOT START

 

 

 

Empty fuel tank

Fill fuel tank with properly mixed fuel

Primer bulb wasn't pressed enough

Press primer bulb fully and slowly 10 times

Engine is flooded

Pull the starter rope

Old or improperly mixed fuel

Drain gas tank and add fresh fuel mixture

Fouled spark plug

Replace the spark plug

Plugged spark arrestor

Clean or replace spark arrestor

The outside temperature is below 40º F

Pull the starter rope up to 10-15 times

The outside temperature is above 90º F

Pull the starter rope up to 10-15 times

 

 

ENGINE WILL NOT IDLE

 

Air filter is plugged

Replace or clean the air filter

Old or improperly mixed fuel

Drain gas tank and add fresh fuel mixture

Improper carburetor adjustment

Adjust according to the Carburetor Adjustments

 

 

ENGINE WILL NOT ACCELERATE

 

 

 

Old or improperly mixed fuel

Drain gas tank and add fresh fuel mixture

Improper carburetor adjustment

Take to a Sears or other qualified service dealer for an adjustment

Cutting attachment bound with grass

Stop the engine and clean the cutting attachment

 

 

Dirty air filter

Clean or replace the air filter

Plugged spark arrestor

Clean or replace spark arrestor

 

 

ENGINE LACKS POWER OR STALLS WHEN CUTTING

 

 

Old or improperly mixed fuel

Drain gas tank and add fresh fuel mixture

Air filter is plugged

Replace or clean air filter

Improper carburetor adjustment

Take to a Sears or other qualified service dealer for an adjustment

Fouled spark plug

Replace the spark plug

Plugged spark arrestor

Clean or replace spark arrestor

 

 

NOTE: For repairs beyond the minor adjustments listed above, contact your nearest Sears Parts & Repair center (1-800-4-MY-HOME®) or other qualified service dealer.

SPECIFICATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

ENGINE*

 

 

 

Engine Type .................................................................................................................................................................

Air-Cooled, 2-Cycle

Displacement.................................................................................................................................................................

31.5 cc (1.95 cu in.)

Idle Speed RPM ..............................................................................................................................................................

2,800 - 3,600 rpm

Operating RPM..........................................................................................................................................................................

6,800+ rpm

Ignition Type............................................................................................................................................

Electronic-MAX FIRE IGNITION™

Ignition Switch ......................................................................................................................................................................

Rocker Switch

Spark Plug Gap...............................................................................................................................................................

0.020 in. (0.5 mm)

Spark Plug .................................................................................................................................................

Champion RDJ7Y or similar plug

Lubrication...........................................................................................................................................................................

Fuel/Oil Mixture

Fuel/Oil Ratio .........................................................................................................................................................................................

40:1

Carburetor...............................................................................................................................................................

Diaphragm, All-Position

Starter...................................................................................................................................................

Incredi-Pull™ Starting Auto Rewind

Muffler.............................................................................................................................................................................

Baffled with Guard

Throttle.......................................................................................................................................................................

Manual Spring Return

Fuel Tank Capacity...............................................................................................................................................................

13 oz. (384 ml)

 

 

DRIVE SHAFT & CUTTING ATTACHMENT*

 

 

 

Drive Shaft Housing ........................................................................................................................

Steel Tube (Craftsman Convertible™)

Throttle Control ...............................................................................................................................................................

Finger-Tip Trigger

Approximate Unit Weight (No fuel, with Hassle Free III®, shield, and D-handle) ...................................................................

14 lbs. (6 kg)

Cutting Mechanism..................................................................................................................................................

Hassle Free III™ Head

Trimming Line Diameter .............................................................................................................

Hassle Free III™ XTRA QUIET Spiral Line

Cutting Path Diameter.......................................................................................................................................................

14 in. (35.56 cm)

 

 

*All specifications are based on the latest product information available at the time of printing. We reserve the right to make changes at any time without notice.

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