PROBLEM

Will not start

Hard to start

Loss of power

CAUSE

1, Out of fuelo

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,

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, adjustment,

t.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 fi_el.

8. Clogged fuel tank,

9, Spark plug wire loose° wire.

10.Dirty engine air screen, 11_ Dirtylclogged muffler,

12.Carburetor out of adjustment.

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 air cleaner car tridge_

5.Drain fuel tank and carburetor, and refill tank with fresh gasoline.

6.Remove fuel tank and clean.

7.Make sure spark plug wire is seat ed propedy 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 tridge,

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 propedy on plug.

6.Make necessary adjustments,

1.Set depth stake and wheels for shallower tilling_

2, Clean or replace air cleaner car tddge,

3, Check oil levellchange 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° tl. Clean/replace muffler,

12.Make necessary'adjustments°

13.Contact an authorized Sears Service Center/Department.

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917.2933 specifications

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