PROBLEM |
| CAUSE |
Will not start | 1. | Out of fuel, |
| 2. | Engine not "CHOKED" |
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| properly. |
| 3. | Engine flooded. |
| 4. | Dirty air cleaner. |
| 5. | Water in fuel. |
| 6. | Clogged fuel tank. |
| 7. | Loose spark plug wire. |
| 8. Bad spark plug or | |
| 9. | improper gap. |
| Carburetor out of adjust- | |
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| ment. |
Hard to start1. Throttle control not set properly.
2.Dirty air cleaner.
3.Bad spark plug or improper gap.
4.Stale or dirty fuel.
5.Loose spark plug wire.
6.Carburetor out of. adjustment.
Loss of power | 1. | Engine is overloaded. |
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2.Dirty air cleaner.
3.Low oil level/dirty oil.
4.Faulty spark plug.
5.Oil in fuel.
6.Stale or dirty fuel,
7.Water in fuel.
8.Clogged fuel tank.
9.Spark plug wire loose. wire.
10.Dirty engine air screen.
11.Dirty/clogged muffler.
12.Carburetor out of adjustment.
13.Poor compression.
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CORRECTION
1.Fill fuel tank.
2.See "TO START ENGINE" in.the
Operation section.
3.Wait several minutes before attempting to start.
4.Clean or replace air cleaner car tddge.
5.Drain fuel tank and carburetor, and refill tank with fresh gasoline.
6.Remove fuel tank and dean.
7.Make sure spark plug wire is seat ed properly on plug.
8.Replace spark plug or adjust gap.
9.Make necessary adjustments.
1.Place throttle control in =FAST" position.
2.Clean or replace air cleaner car tddga.
3.Replace spark plug or adjust gap.
4.Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline.
5.Make sure spark plug wire is seat ed properly on plug.
6.Make necessary adjustments.
1, Set depth stake and wheels for shallower tilling.
2.Clean or replace air cleaner car tridga.
3.Check oil level/change oil.
4.Clean and regap or change spark plug.
5.Drain and clean fuel tank and refill, and clean carburetor.
6.Drain 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
10.Clean engine air screen.
11.Clean/replace muffler.
12.Make necessary adjustments.
13" Contact an authodzed Sears i Service CentedDepartment.
