TROUBLESHOOTING

TABLE

_,WARNING:

Always

stop unit and disconnect spark plug before perform-

ing all of the recommended remedies below except remedies that require

operation

of the unit.

 

TROUBLE

CAUSE

REMEDY

Engine will not start.

Engine will not idle

properly.

Engine will not accelerate, lacks power. or dies under a load.

1.Engh_eflooded.

2.Fuel tank empty.

3.Spark plug not firing.

4.Fuel not reaching carburetor.

5.Carburetor requires adjustment,

1.Carburetor requires adjustment,

2.Crankshaft seals worn.

3.Compression low.

1.Air filter dirty.

2.Spark plug fouled.

3.Carburetor requires adjustment.

4.Carbon build-up on muffler outlet screen.

5.Compression low.

1.See "Starting a Flooded Engine in Operation Section.

2.Fill tank with correct fuel mixture.

3.Install new spark plug.

4.Check for dirty fuel filter; replace. Check for kinked or split fuel line; repair or replace.

5.Contact Sears Service (see back cover).

1.See "Carburetor Adjustment" in Service and Adjustments Section.

2.Contact Sears Service (see back cover).

3.Contact Sears Service (see back cover).

1.Clean or replace air filter.

2.Clean or replace plug and regap.

3.Contact Sears Service (see back cover).

4.Contact Sears Service (see back cover).

5.Contact Sears Service (see back cover).

Engine

1.

Fuel

mixture

incorrect.

1.

Empty fuel tank and refill with

smokes

 

 

 

 

 

correct

fuel mixture.

 

 

 

excessively.

2.

Air filter dirty.

2.

Clean

or reptace air

filter.

 

 

3.

Carburetor

requires

3.

Contact

Sears Service

(see

back

 

 

adjustment.

 

 

cover).

 

 

 

 

 

Engine runs

1.

Fuel

mixture

incorrect.

1.

See "Fueling

Engine"

 

in Operation

hot.

 

 

 

 

 

section.

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Spark

plug

incorrect.

2.

Replace

with

correct

spark

plug.

 

3.

Carburetor

requires

3.

Contact

Sears

Service

(see

back

 

 

adjustment.

 

 

cover).

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Carbon build-up on

4.

Contact

Sears

Service

(see

back

 

 

muffler outlet screen.

 

cover).

 

 

 

 

 

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