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TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE
_IkWARNING: Always stop unit and disconnect spark plug before perform-
ing all of the recommended remedies below except remedies that require
operation of the unit.
TROUBLE CAUSE REMEDY
Engine will not 1. Engine flooded. 1. See "Starting a Flooded Engine" in
start. Operation Section.
2. Fuel tank empty. 2. Fill tank with correct fueI mixture.
3. Spark plug not firing. 3. 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 replace.
5. Carburetor requires 5. Contact Sears Service (see back cover).
adjustment.
Engine will 1. Carburetor requires 1. See "Carburetor Adjustment" in
not idle adjustment. Service and Adjustments Section.
properly. 2. Crankshaft seals worn. 2. Contact Sears Service (see back cover).
3. Compression low. 3. Contact Sears Service (see back cover).
Engine wilI not f. Air filter dirty. 1. Clean or replace air filter.
accelerate, 2. Spark plug fouled. 2. Clean or replace plug and regap.
lacks power', 3. Carburetor requires 3. Contact Sears Service (see back cover}.
or dies under adjustment.
a load. 4. Carbon build-up on 4. Contact Sears Service (see back cover}.
muffler outlet screen.
5. Compression low. 5. Contact Sears Service (see back cover).
Engine 1. Choke partially on. 1. Adjust choke.
smokes 2. Fuel mixture incorrect. 2. Empty fuel tank and refill with
_=xcessively. correct fueI mixture.
3. Air filter dirty. 3. Clean or replace air filter.
4. Carburetor requires 4. Contact Sears Service (see back cover).
adjustment.
Engine runs 1. Fuel mixture incorrect. 1. See "Fueling Engine" in Operation
not. section.
2. Spark plug incorrect. 2. Replace with correct spark plug.
3. Carburetor requires 3. Contact Sears Service (see back cover}.
adjustment.
4. Carbon build-up on 4. Contact Sears Service (see back cover).
muffler outlet screen.
YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OB-
LIGATIONS: The U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency/California Air Re-
sources Board and Sears. Roebuck
and Co.. U.S.A., are pleased to explain
the emissions control system warranty
on your year 2000-2003 small off-road
engine. In California, all new small off-
road engines must be designed, built,
and equipped to meet the State's strim
gent anti-smog standards. Sears must
warrant the emission control system on
your small off-road engine for the peri-
ods of time listed below provided there
has been no abuse, neglect, or improp-
er maintenance of your small off-road
engine engine. Your emission control
system includes parts such as the car-
buretor and the ignitionsystem. Where
a warrantable condition exists, Sears
will repair your small off-road engine
engine at no cost to you. Expenses
covered under warranty include diagno-
sis, parts and labor. MANUFACTUR-
ER'S WARRANTY COVERAGE: If any
emissions related part on your engine
(as listed under Emissions Control War-
ranty Parts List) is defective or a defect
in the materials or workmanship of the
engine causes the failure of such an
emission related part, the part will be
repaired or rep]aced by Sears. OWN-
ER'S WARRANTY RESPONSIBILI-
TIES: As the small off-road engine en-
gine owner, you are responsible for the
performance of the required mainte-
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