Beforeperforminganytyped maintenance/service,disengageall controlsandstoptheengine.Waituntilallmovingpartshavecometo

acompletestop.Disconnectsparkplugwireandgroundit againstthe engineto preventunintendedstartingAlwayswearsafetyglassesduring. operationorwhileperforminganyadjustmentsorrepairs.

Thissectionaddresses minor service issues.To locate the nearestSearsServiceCenteror to scheduleservice,simplycontactSears at 1-800-4-MY-HOIVlE®.

Enginefailsto start

1.

Chokenotactivated

1.

Placethrottle/chokecontrolleverinto chokeposition.

 

2.

Throttb/chokecontrolnot in correctposition

2.

Placethrottle/chokeleverintofast position.

 

3.

Sparkplugwire disconnected

3.

Connectwiresto sparkplug.

 

4.

Faultysparkplug

4.

Clean,adjustgap,or replace.

 

5.

Fueltank emptyorstalefuel

5.

Filltankwithclean,freshgasoline.

 

6.

Blockedfuel line

6.

Havefuel linecleanedby a Searsservicedealer.

Enginerunserratically

1.

Unitrunningwithchokeapplied

1.

Movethrottle/chokeleverout of chokeposition.

 

2.

Sparkplugwire loose

2.

Connectandtightensparkplugwire.

 

3.

Stalefuel

3.

Filltankwithfreshgasoline.

 

4.

Wateror dirt in fuel system

4.

Drainfuel. Refillwithfreshfuel.

 

5.

Dirtyair cleaner

5.

Replaceair cleanercartridge.

Engineoverheats

1.

Engineoil levellow

1.

Fillenginewith properamountandtype of oil.

 

2.

Air flowrestricted

2.

Cleangrassclippingsanddebrisfromaroundthe

 

 

 

 

engine'scoolingfinsandblowerhousing.

Enginehesitatesat high RPMs

1.

Sparkpluggap settoo close

1.

Removesparkplugandadjustgap.

Engineidlespoorly

1.

Fouledsparkplug

1.

Replacesparkplugandadjustgap.

 

2.

Dirtyair cleaner

2.

Replaceair cleanercartridge.

Excessivevibration

1.

Cuttingbladeslooseor unbalanced

1.

Tightenbladeandspindle.Balanceblade.

 

2.

Damaged,dull,or bentcuttingblade

2.

Replaceblade.

 

3.

Loosehardware

3.

Tightenall nutsandbolts.

Unitfailsto propelitself

1.

Drivebelt looseordamaged

1.

Replacedrive belt.

Poormowingperformance

1.

Dullblade(s)

1.

Sharpenor replaceblade(s).

 

2.

Broken,loose,or wornbelt(s)

2.

Replacebelt(s).

 

3.

Blade(s)out of balance

3.

Balanceor replaceblade(s).

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