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ENGINE
• Remove spark plug and pour 1 tea-
spoon of 40:1,2-cycle engine oit (air
cooled) through the spark plug open-
ing. Slowly pull the starter rope 8 to
10 times to distribute oil.
• Replace spark plug with new one of
recommended type and heat range.
• Clean air filter.
• Check entire unit for loose screws,
nuts, and bolts. Replace any dam-
aged, broken, or worn parts.
• At the beginning of the next season,
use only fresh fuel having the proper
gasoline to oil ratio.
OTHER
• Do not store gasoline from one sea-
son to another.
• Replace your gasoline can if it starts
to rust.
TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE
WARNING: Always stop unit and disconnect spark plug before per[orm-
ing any of the recommended remedies below other than remedies that re-
quire operation of the unit.
TROUBLE i CAUSE REMEDY
Engine will not ;; 1. Engine flooded. 1. See "Starting a Flooded Engine '+
start, in Operation section
;;2. Fuel tank empty. 2. Fill tank with correct fue{ mixture
;;3. Spark p_ug not firing. J3. Install new spark plug.
4. Fuel not reaching 4. Check for dirty fuel filter; replace.
carburetor. Check for kinked or split fuel line;
repair or reptace.
;;5. Compression low 5. Contact Sears Service (see back cover).
Engine will not 1. Fuel not reaching 1. Check for dirty fuel filter; replace.
idle properly, carburetor. Check for kinked or split fuel line;
repair or replace.
2. Contact Sears Service (see back cover).
Engine wilt not
accelerate,
lacks power, or
dies under a
load.
Engine smokes
excessively.
Engine runs hot.
2. Carburetor requires
adjustment.
;;3. Crankshaft seals worn
4. Compression low.
I1. Air filter dirty.
2. Fuel not reaching
carburetor.
4. Carburetor requires
3. Spark p_ug fouled.
adjustment.
5. Carbon build up.
i 6. Compression low.
i 1 Choke partially on.
i 2 Fuel mixture incorrect.
J
3 Air filter dirty.
4 Carburetor requires
: adjustment.
1. Fuel mixture incorrect.
2. Spark plug incorrect.
3. Carburetor requires
adjustment.
4. Carbon buitd up
3. Contact Sears Service (see back cover).
4. Contact Sears Service (see back cover).
;;1. Clean or replace air filter.
2. Check for dirty fuel filter; replace.
Check for kinked or split fuel line;
repair or replace.
3. Clean or replace spark plug
;; and re-gap.
4. Contact Sears Service (see back covet
. Contact Sears Service back
(see
cover
;6. Contact Sears Service (see back covet
::1. Adjust choke.
2. Empty fuel tank and refill with
correct rue mxture.
3. Clean or replace air filter.
4. Contact Sears Service (see back cover)
il. See 'Fueling Engine" in Operation
i section
i2. Replace with correct spark plug.
i3. Contact Sears Service (see back cover)
t
i4. Contact Sears Service (see back cover)
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