PROBLEM

 

CAUSE

Will not start

1.

Out of fuel.

 

2.

Engine not "CHOKED"

 

 

properly.

 

3.

Engine flooded.

 

4.

Dirtyair cleaner.

 

5.

Water in fuel.

 

6.

Clogged fuel tank.

 

7.

Loose spark plug wire,

 

 

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CORRECTION

1.Fill fuai tank.

2.Sea "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

i

ed propedyon plug.

Hard to start

Loss of power

8.Bad spark plug or improper gap.

9.Carburetor out of adjust-

1.Throttle controlnot 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.

1.Engine is overloaded.

2.Dirty air cleaner.

3.Low oil leveVdirtyoil.

4.Faulty spark plug.

5.Oi_in fuel.

6.Stale or dirtyfuel.

7.Water in fuel.

8.Clogged fuel tank.

9.Spark plug wire loose. wire.

10.Dirty engine air screen.

11.Didy/clocjgedmuffler.

12.Carburetor out of adjustment.

13.Poor compression.

8.

Replace spark plug or adjust gap.

9.

Make necessary adjustments.

1.

Place throttle control in "FAST"

posil_on.

2.Clean or replace air cleaner car tridge.

3.Replace spark plug or adjust gap

4.Drain fuel tank and refill with frest

gasoline.

_5. Make sure spark plug wire is sea ed properly on plug.

6.Make necessary adjustrnents.

;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 spad, plug.

5.Drain and dean fuel tank and refill, and clean carburetor.

6.Drain fuel tank and refill with fresl 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 Center/Department.

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