TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART
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Engine | difficult to start | Stale fuel |
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| or | Clogged fuel filter | Replace | fuel filter | |||
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| Dirt in fuel | tank | or out of fuel | Clean | fuel tank. | |
Engine | runs erratically |
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| Carburetor | out | of adjustment | Take | unit | to a Sears Service |
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| Fouled | spark plug | ||
Engine will not run at full |
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| Dirty air | filter |
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Engine | smokes | Plugged |
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excessively |
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| Debris interfering | with blade | ||
Cutting | blade will not | Loose blade |
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rotate |
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| Defective |
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| Defective | quiil bearings | ||
Blade will not cut properly |
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| Damage | or worn | btade | |
Excessive vibration | Loose parts |
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Clean and set spark plug gap.
Replace air filter.
Replace air filter.
Clean debds from blade.
Tighten blade nut.
Replace
Replace the quill assembly.
Reverse the blade or replace the blade.
Stop engine immediateiy. Tighten all fasteners. If vibration continues, take the unit to a Sears Service Center.
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