Beforeperforminganytypeof maintenance/service,disengageall controlsandstoptheengine.Waituntilallmovingpartshavecometo
acompletestop.Disconnectsparkplugwireandgroundit againstthe engineto preventunintendedstartingAlwayswearsafetyglassesduring. operationorwhileperforminganyadjustmentsorrepairs.
Thissectionaddresses minorservice issues.To locate the nearestSears Service Centeror to scheduleservice,simplycontactSears
at 1-800-4-MY-HOME®.
Enginefailsto start | 1. | PTO/BladeEngageknobengaged. |
| 2. | Parkingbrakenotengaged. |
| 3. | Sparkplugwire disconnected. |
| 4. | Throttle/Chokecontrollevernot incorrect |
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| startingposition. |
| 5. | Fueltankempty,or stalefuel. |
| 6. | BIockedfuel line. |
| 7. | Faultysparkplug. |
| 8. | Engineflooded. |
Enginerunserratically | 1. | Tractorrunningwith Chokeactivated. |
| 2. | Sparkplugwiresloose. |
| 3. | Blockedfuel lineor stalefuel. |
| 4. | Ventingas cap plugged. |
| 5. | Wateror dirt in fuel system. |
| 6. | Dirtyair cleaner. |
Engineoverheats | 1. | Engineoillevellow |
| 2. | Airflowrestricted |
Enginehesitatesat high RPMs | 1. | Sparkpluggap settooclose |
Engineidlespoorly | 1. | Fouledsparkplug |
| 2. | Dirtyair cleaner |
Excessivevibration | 1. | Cuttingbladeslooseor unbalanced |
| 2. | Damaged,dull,or bentcuttingblade |
1.Placeknobindisengaged(OFF)position.
2.Engageparkingbrake.
3.Connectwireto sparkplug.
4.PlaceThrottle/Chokeleverto FASTposition.
5.Filltankwithclean,fresh(lessthan 30daysold)gas.
6.Replacefuel line.Seea Searsorotherqualified
servicedealer.Replacefuel filter.Seethe Service andMaintenancesection.
7.Clean,adjustgapor replaceplug.
8.Crankenginewiththrottlein FASTposition.
1.MovetheThrottle/Chokecontrolleverout of the chokeposition.
2.Connectandtightensparkplugwires.
3.Replacefuel line.Seea Searsorotherqualified servicedealer.Filltankwithclean,freshgasoline andreplacefuel filter.Seethe Serviceand Mainte- nancesection.
4.Clearventor replacecap if damaged.
5.Drainfueltank. Refillwithclean,freshgasoline.See theServiceand Maintenancesection.
. Replaceair cleanerpaperelementor cleanfoam precleaner.
1.Fillenginewith properamountandtype of oil.
2.Cleangrassclippingsanddebrisfromaroundthe engine'scoolingfinsandblowerhousing.
1.Removesparkplugandadjustgap.
1.Replacesparkplugandadjustgap.
2.Replaceair cleanerelementand/orcleanpre- cleaner.
1.Tightenbladeandspindle.Balanceblade.
2.Replaceblade.
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