TROUBLE SHOOTING
PROBLEM
Engine fails to start
Loss of power; operation erratic
POSSIBLE | CAUSE(S) |
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• | Fuel tank empty, | or | stale | fuel. | • | Fill tank | with clean, fresh fuel. | |||||
• | Spark | plug wire | disconnected. | • | Connect | wire to spark plug. | ||||||
• | Faulty | spark | plug. |
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| • | Clean, adjust gap or replace. | |||||
• | Spark | plug wire | loose. |
| • | Connect | and tighten spark plug wire. | |||||
• | Unit running | on CHOKE. |
| • | Move choke lever to OFF position. | |||||||
• | Blocked | fuel | line or | stale | fuel. | • | Clean | fuel | line; fill tank with clean | |||
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• | Water | or dirt | in fuel | system. | • | Disconnect | fuel line at carburetor to drain fuel | |||||
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Engine overheats
Too much vibration
Unit does not
discharge
•Carburetor out of adjustment.
•Dirty air cleaner.
•Carburetor not adjusted properly.
•Engine oil level low.
•Loose parts or damaged impeller.
•Discharge chute clogged.
•Foreign object lodged in impeller.
•Adjust carburetor or contact your SEARS Service Center.
•Service air cleaner. See Customer Responsibilities section of this manual.
•Contact your SEARS Service Center.
•Fill crankcase with proper oil.
•Stop engine immediately and disconnect spark plug wire. Tighten all bolts and nuts.
Make all necessary repairs. If vibration continues,
have unit serviced by a SEARS Service Center.
•Stop engine immediately and disconnect spark plug wire. Clean flail screen and inside of blower housing. See Service/Adjustments section of this manual.
•Stop engine immediately and disconnect spark plug wire. Remove lodged object.
Rate of discharge slows considerably or composition of discharged material changes
• Shredding blade and/or chipper | • Sharpen or replace shredding and chipper |
blades dull. | blades. |
NOTE: For repairs beyond the minor adjustments listed above, please contact your nearest SEARS Service Center.
HOW TO ORDER REPLACEMENT PARTS
Each
The model number for your
The model number for the engine will be found on the blower housing of the engine.
All parts listed herein may be ordered through Sears, Roebuck and Co. Service Centers and most Retail Stores.
WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS, ALWAYS GIVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
*PRODUCT- "5 H.P.
*MODEL NUMBER - 247.799891 247.799892
*ENGINE MODEL NO. -
*PART NUMBER
*PART DESCRIPTION
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