PROBLEM |
| CAUSE |
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Will not start | 1, | OUt of fuel |
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| 2 | Engine not"CHOKED" | |
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| properly |
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| & | Engine flooded |
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| 4_ | Dirty air cleaner |
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| 5. | Water in fuel |
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| 6 | Clogged fueltank |
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| 7. Loose spark plug wire, | ||
| 8 | Bad spark plug or |
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| improper gap |
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| 9 | Carburetor out of adjust- | |
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| ment |
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Hard to start | 1. | Throttle control not set | |
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| properly |
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| 2 | Dirty air cleaner |
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| 3 | Bad spark plug or |
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| improper gap |
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| 4 | Stale or dirty fuel |
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| 5, | Loose spark plug | wire, |
| 6 | Carburetor out of, |
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| adjustment |
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Loss of power | 1 | Engine is overloaded | |
| 2, | Dirty air cleaner |
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| 3 | Low oil level/dirty | oil |
| 4 | Faulty spark plug |
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| 5 | Oil in fuel |
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| 6 | Stale or dirty fuel |
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| 7, | Water in fuel, |
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8, Clogged fuel tank,
9. Spark plug wire loose wire,
10. Dirty engine air screen 11, Dirty/clogged muffler,
12Carburetor out of adjustment
13Poor compression
CORRECTION
1, Fill fuel tank
2, See "TO START ENGINE" inthe
Operation section
3, Wait several minutes before attempting to start
4Clean or replace air cleaner car tridge
5Drain fueltank and carburetor, and refill tank with fresh gasoline
6Remove fuel tank and clean
7, Make sure spark plug wire is seat ed properly on plug,
8.Replace spark plug or adjust gap
g_ Make necessary adjustments
1 Place throttle control in "FAST" position
2_ Clean or replace air cleaner car tridge.
3Replace spark plug or adjust gap
4Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline
5Make sure spark plug wire is seat ed properly on plug_
6Make necessary adjustments
1Set depth stake and wheels for shallower tilling
2Clean or replace air cleaner ear tridge
3Checkoi! level/change oil,
4Clean and regap or change spark plug
5Drain and clean fuel tank and refill, and clean carbureton
6Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh
gasoline,
7, Drain fuel tank and carburetor, and refill tank with fresh gasoline
8. Remove fuel tank and clean,
9, Connect and tighten spark plug
10Clean engine air screen
11.Clean/replace muffler,
12 Make necessary adjustments,
13, Contact an authorized Sears Service CenfedDepartment.
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