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Enginefailsto start
Enginerunserratically
1. Throttlelevernot in correctstartingposition
2. Chokecontrolnot in CHOKEposition
3. Sparkplugwire disconnected
4. Faultysparkplug
5. Fueltank emptyor stale fuel
6. Cannotpull recoilcord
7. Safetyswitchnotdepressed
Engineoverheats
Enginehesitatesat high RPMs 1. Sparkpluggap settoo close
Engineidlespoorly 1. Fouledspark plug
2. Dirtyair cleaner
Excessivevibration 1. Loosepartsor damagedimpeller
Unitdoesnot discharge 1. Dischargeareaclogged
Rated dischargeslows
considerablyor compositionof
dischargedmaterialchanges
Unitfailsto propelitself orslips
whendrivecontrolisengaged
8. Safetyswitchwire is not connectedto
engineor notproperlygrounded
1. Unit runningon CHOKE
2. Sparkplugwire loose
3. Stalefuel
4. Wateror dirt in fuel system
5. Dirtyair cleaner
6. Lowengine RPM
7. Carburetorout of adjustment
1. Engineoil levellow
2. Air flow restricted
2. Foreignobject lodgedin impeller
3. Lowengine RPM
4. Vacuumbagis full
1. Lowengine RPM
2. Chipperbladedull
1. Drivecontrolcableout of adjustment
2. Drivebeltworn or damaged
1. Movethrottleleverto START/RUNposition.
2. Movechokecontrolto CHOKEposition.
3. Connectwire to sparkplug.
4. Clean,adjustgap,or replace.
5. Filltank with clean,fresh gasoline.
6. Obstructionlodgedin impeller.Disconnectspark
plugwire andremovelodgedobject.
7. Safetyswitch mustbe depressedby thefronttab on
the bag handlewhen securingthe bag.
8. Connectsafetyswitchwireto engineconnectorand
groundto mountingbracket.
1. Movechokecontrolto RUNposition.
2. Connectand tightenspark plugwire.
3. Filltank with fresh gasoline.
4. Drainfuel. Refillwithfreshfuel.
5. Cleanor replaceair cleanerfilter.
6. Alwaysrun engineat full throttle.
7. ContactyourSearsParts& RepairCenter.
1. Fillenginewith properamountandtype of oil.
2. Cleangrass clippingsand debrisfrom aroundthe
engine'scoolingfins and blowerhousing.
1. Removesparkplugandadjustgap.
1. Replacesparkplugandadjustgap.
2. Replaceair cleanercartridge.
1. Stopengineimmediatelyand disconnectsparkplug
wire.ContactyourSearsParts& RepairCenter.
1. Stopengineimmediatelyand disconnectsparkplug
wire.Cleanflail screenandinsideof dischargeopen-
ing.
2. Stopengineand disconnectsparkplugwire.Remove
lodgedobject.
3. Alwaysrun engineat full throttle.
4. Emptybag.
1. Alwaysrun engineat full throttle.
2. Replacechipperbladeor contactyourSearsParts&
RepairCenter.
1. Followadjustmentprocedurein Service& Mainte-
nancesection.
2. ContactyourSearsParts& RepairCenter.
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