TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:
See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center
PROBLEM |
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Engine |
| 1. | Low oil level/dirty oil. | 1. | Check oil level/change oil. |
overheats |
| 2. | Dirty engine air screen. | 2. | Clean engine air screen. |
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| 3. | Dirty engine. | 3. | Clean cylinder fins, |
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| airscreen, muffler area. |
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| 4. | Partially plugged muffler. | 4. | Remove and clean muffler. |
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| 5. | Improper carburetor | 5. | Adjust carburetor to richer |
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| adjustment. |
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Excessive |
| 1. | Ground too dry and hard. | 1. | Moisten ground or wait |
bounce/difficult |
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| for more favorable soil |
handling |
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| 2. | Wheels and depth stake | 2. | Adjust wheels and depth |
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| incorrectly adjusted. |
| stake. |
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Soil balls up or |
| 1. | Ground too wet. | 1. | Wait for more favorable |
clumps |
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Engine runs but |
| 1. | Tine control is not | 1. | Engage tine control. |
tiller won’t move |
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| engaged. |
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| 2. | 2. | Inspect/adjust | |
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| adjusted. |
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| 3. | 3. | Inspect | |
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Engine runs but |
| 1. | Tilling too deep. | 1. | Set depth stake for shal- |
labors when |
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| lower tilling. |
tilling |
| 2. | Throttle control not | 2. | Check throttle control setting. |
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| properly adjusted. |
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| 3. | Carburetor out of | 3. | Make necessary adjust- |
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| adjustment. |
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