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Beforeperforminganytypeof maintenance/service,disengageall
controlsandstoptheengine.Waituntilallmovingpartshavecometo
acompletestop.Disconnectsparkplugwireandgrounditagainstthe
enginetopreventunintendedstarting.Alwayswearsafetyglassesduring
operationor whileperforminganyadjustmentsor repairs.
Enginefailsto start
Enginerunserratically
1. Throttlelevernotincorrectstartingposition
2. Chokenotinthe CHOKEposition
3. Sparkplugwire disconnected
4. Faultysparkplug
5. Fueltankemptyor stalefuel
6. Cannotpullrecoilcord
7. Engineflooded
1. UnitrunningonCHOKE
2. Sparkplugwire loose
3. Stalefuel
4. Waterordirt in fuelsystem
5. Dirtyair cleaner
6. LowengineRPM
7. Carburetorout of adjustment
1. Engineoillevellow
2. Airflowrestricted
Engineoverheats
Enginehesitatesat highRPMs 1. Sparkpluggap settooclose
Engineidles poorly 1. Fouledsparkplug
2. Dirtyair cleaner
Excessivevibration 1. Loosepartsor damagedimpeller
Unitdoes notdischarge 1. Chuteddlector clogged
Rateof dischargeslows
considerablyorcompositionof
dischargedmaterialchanges
2. Foreignobjectlodgedin impeller
3. LowengineRPM
1. LowengineRPM
2. Chipperbladedull
1. Movethrottleleverto START/RUNposition.
2. MoveCHOKEto theCHOKEposition.
3. Connectwiretosparkplug.
4. Clean,adjustgap,or replace.
5. Filltankwithclean,freshgasoline.
6. Obstructionlodgedin impeller.Disconnectspark
plugwire andremovelodgedobject.
7. Waita fewminutesto restart.
1. Movechokelevertothe RUNposition.
2. Connectandtightensparkplugwire.
3. Filltankwithfreshgasoline.
4. Refillwithfreshfuel.
5. Cleanor replaceair cleanerfilter.
6. Alwaysrunengineat full throttle.
7. Contactyour SearsParts& RepairCenter.
1. Fillenginewithproperamountand typeof oil.
2. Cleandebrisfromaroundthe engine'scoolingfins
andblowerhousing.
1. Removesparkplugandadjustgap.
1. Replacesparkplugandadjustgap.
2. Replaceair cleanercartridge.
1. Stopengineimmediatelyanddisconnectsparkplug
wire.ContactyourSearsParts& RepairCenter.
1. Stopengineimmediatelyanddisconnectspark
plugwire.Cleanflailscreenandinsideof discharge
opening.
2. Stopengineanddisconnectsparkplugwire.
Removelodgedobject.
3. Alwaysrunengineat full throttle.
1. Alwaysrunengineat full throttle.
2. Replaceor sharpenchipperbladeor contactyour
SearsParts& RepairCenter.