PROBLEM

 

CAUSE

 

 

 

Will

not start

!.

Out of fuel.

 

 

 

2,

Engine

not "CHOKED"

 

 

 

properly.

 

 

 

 

3.

Engine

flooded.

 

 

4,

Dirty

air

cleaner°

 

 

5.

Water

in fue!.

 

 

6

Clogged

 

fuel tank,

 

 

7, Loose spark plug wire,

 

 

8, Bad spark plug or

 

 

 

improper

gap,

 

 

9, Carburetor out of adjust-

 

 

 

ment,

 

 

 

 

Hard

to start

1. Throttle control not set

 

 

 

properly.

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Dirty air

 

cleaner,

 

 

3o Bad spark plug or

 

 

 

improper

 

gap,

 

 

4, Stale or dirty fuel,

 

 

5, Loose spark plug wire°

 

 

6, Carburetor out of o

 

 

 

adjustment.

 

Loss

of power

........................

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Dirty air cleaner,

 

 

3r.

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,r

Dirty engine

air screen°

 

 

11_

Dirty/clogged

muffler_

 

 

12,

Carburetor

out of

 

 

 

adjustment.

 

 

 

t3_

Poor'compression.

CORRECTION

!.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 properly on plug,

8, Replace spark plug or adjust gap,

9_ Make necessary adjustments,

t.Place throttle control in "FAST"

position.

2.Clean or replace air cleaner car tridgeo

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 tridge.

3.Check oil level/change oil.

4_ Clean and regap or'change spark

plug.

5. Drain and clean fuet 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 authorized Sears Service CentedDepartment,

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