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TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
TROUBLE
Engine will not
start.
Engine will not
idle properly,
Engine will not
accelerate,
lacks power,
or dies under
a load.
Engine smokes
excessively.
Engine runs hot.
CAUSE
• Engine flooded.
• Fuel tank empty.
• Spark plug not firing.
• Fuel not reaching
carburetor,
Compression low.
• idle speed set too low.
• Idle speed set too high.
• Carburetor requires
adjustment,
• Crankshaftseals worn.
• Compression low.
• Air filter didy.
• Spark plug fouled.
Carburetor requires
adjustment.
Carbon build up.
Compression low.
Choke partially on.
Fuel mixture incorrect.
• Air filter dirEy.
• Carburetor requires
adjustment.
• Fuel mixture incorrect.
• Spark plug incorrect.
• Carburetor requires
adjustment
• Carbon build up.
REMEDY
• See "Starting Instructions."
• Fill tank with correct fuel mixture.
• Install newspark plug.
• Check for dirty fuel filter; clean.
Check for kinked or split fuel line
repair or replace.
• Contact Sears Service.
• Adjust idle speed screw
clockwise to increase speed.
• Adjust idle speed screw counter-
clockwise to reduce speed.
I• See "Carburetor Adjustments."
Contact Sears Service.
Contact Sears Service.
• Clean or replace air filter.
• Clean or replace spark plug
and re-gap.
• See "Carburetor Adjustments."
• Contact Sears Service.
• Contact Sears Service.
Ad ust choke.
Empty fue tank and refill with
correct fuel mixture.
• Clean or replace air filter.
• See "Carburetor Adjustments,"
• See "Fueling Your Unit."
• Replace with correct spark plug.
• See "Carburetor Adjustments."
' • Contact Sears Service.
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