PROBLEM CAUSE

Willnotstart 1. Out of fuel,

2, Engine not "CHOKED" 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 improper gap.

9.Carburetor out of adjust- ment.

10.Oil soaked air filter.

Hardtostart 1. 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 adjust-

ment.

Lossofpower 1. Engine is overloaded.

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.

10.Dirty engine air screen.

11 .Dirty/clogged muffler.

12,Carburetor out of adjuts- ment,

13.Poor compression,

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 aircleaner cartridge.

5.Drain fuel tank and carbure- tor, and refill tank with fresh

gasoline.

6, Remove fuel tank and clean.

7.Make sure spark plug wire is seated pmperiy on plug.

8.Replace spark plug or adjust gap.

9.Make necessary adjust ments.

10.Replace air filter.

1.Place throttle control in "FAST" position.

2.Clean or replace air cleaner cartridge.

3.Replace spark plug or adjust

gap.

4, Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline.

5.Make sure spark plug wire is seated properly on plug.

6.Make necessary adjust ments.

1.Set depth stake and wheels for shallower tilling,

2.Clean or replace aimleaner cartridge.

3.Check oil level/change oil.

4.Clean and regap or change spark plug.

5.Drain and clean fuel tank

and refill, and clean carbure tor.

6.Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline.

7.Drain fuel tank and carbure- tor, and refill tank with fresh gasoline.

8.Remove fuel tank and clean.

9.Connect and tighten spark plug wire,

10.Clean engine air screen. 11.Clean/replace muffler. 12.Make necessary adjust-

ments.

13.Contact a Sears or other qualified sen/ice center.

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917.29249 specifications

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