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Problem Cause Remedy
Enginefails to start ' 1. Throttlelevernot incorrectstartingposition• 1. Movethrottleleverto FASTor STARTposition.
2. Sparkplugwiredisconnected. 2. Connectwireto sparkplug.
3. Chokenot in ONposition. 3. MoveCHOKEto ONposition.
4. Fueltankemptyor stalefuel• 4. Filltankwith clean,freshgasoline•
5. Cannotpull recoilcord• 5. Obstructionlodgedin mpeller.D sconnect
sparkplugwire andremovelodgedobject,
6 Fault s ark lu 6 Cean adjustgap orrepace
• yp Pg. . .
7 Safetyswtch not depressed 7. Safetyswitchmustbedepressedby the front
• - - ' tab onthe bag hande whensecur ngthe bag
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' 8. Connectsafety switchwire to engineconnec-
8. Safetyswitchwire is notconnectedto engine tor andgroundto mountingbracket.
• or not properlygrounded.
Engine runs erratic 1. Sparkplug wireloose. 1. Connectand tightenspark plug wire.
2. Unitrunningon CHOKE.
3. Blockedfuel lineor stale fuel.
4. LowengineRPM.
5. Waterordirt in fuel system.
6. Dirty aircleaner.
2. Movechokeleverto OFF position.
3. Cleanfuel line;fill tankwithclean,
freshgasoline.
4. Alwaysrun engineat fullthrottle.
5. Drainfueltank. Refillwith
freshfuel.
6. Cleanor replaceair cleaner.
7. Carburetoroutof adjustment. 7. ContactyourSearsParts& RepairCenter.
Engineoverheats !:Eng in_Oi!levellow 1: Fi!lcrankcaseWithproperselectiond oi!,
I 2: Dirtyair €!eane!i c!eai °! !epla!e ai! €leaie['
3. Carburetornotadjustedproperly. 3. Contactyour SearsParts& RepairCenter.
Occasional skips 1. Sparkpluggap tooclose. 1. Adjustgapto .030".
(hesitates) at 2. Carburetoridlemixtureadjustmentimproperly 2. ContactyourSearsParts & RepairCenter.
high speed set.
. . . _ , 1 Stopengnemmed atey andd sconnect
ExcessiveVibration 1. Loosepartsordamagedimpeller. ' : ,, : . _ _ , .
sparkpug w re_uomacty0ur _ears varts e.
RepairCenter.
Unit does not dis- 1. Dischargeareaclogged. 1. Stopengineimmediatelyand disconnect
charge sparkplugwire. Cleanflailscreenand inside
of dischargeopening.
2. Stopengineanddisconnectspark plug wire.
2. Foreignobject lodgedin impeller. Removelodgedobject.
3. LowengineRPM. 3. Alwaysrun engineat fullthrottle.
4. Vacuumbagis full. 4. Emptybag.
Rateof discharge ! LowengineRPM. !: A!waYsrunengineatfu!!thrott!e.
SlowsCOnsiderab!y 2. Chipperbladedul. 2. ReplacechiPPerb!adeorcontactyoursears
or Compositionof Parts &Repa r CenterI
d scharged mater a I
changes •
Unit fails to propel itself 1. Drivecontrolcableout of adjustment. 1. Followadjustmentprocedurein Serviceand
or slips when drive Adjustmentssectionof manual.
control is engaged 2. Drivebeltwornor damaged. 2. ContactyourSearsParts& RepairCenter.
NOTE: For repairs beyond the minor adjustments listed above, please contact your local Sears Parts & Repair Center.
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