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Beforeperforminganytypeofmaintenance/service,disengageall
controlsandstoptheengine.Waituntilallmovingpartshavecometo
a completestop.Disconnectsparkplugwireandgroundit againstthe
engineto preventunintendedstarting.Alwayswearsafetyglassesduring
operationorwhileperforminganyadjustmentsorrepairs.
Thissectionaddressesminorserviceissues.Tolocate the nearestSears Service Centeror to scheduleservice,simplycontactSears
1. PTO/BladeEngageknobengaged.
2. Parkingbrakenotengaged.
3. Sparkplugwiredisconnected.
4. Throttle/Chokecontrollevernotincorrect
startingposition.
5. Fueltankempty,or stalefuel.
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Enginefailsto start
Enginerunserratically
6. BIockedfuel line.
7. Faultysparkplug.
8. Engineflooded.
1. Tractorrunningwith Chokeactivated.
2. Sparkplugwiresloose.
3. Blockedfuel lineor stalefuel.
4. Ventingas cap plugged.
5. Wateror dirt in fuel system.
6. Dirtyair cleaner.
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Engineoverheats 1. Engineoillevellow 1.
2. Airflowrestricted 2.
Enginehesitatesat high RPMs 1. Sparkpluggap settooclose 1. Remove
Engineidlespoorly 1. Fouledsparkplug 1. Replace
2. Dirtyair cleaner 2. Replace
cleaner.
1. Placeknobindisengaged(OFF)position.
2. Engageparkingbrake.
3. Connectwiretosparkplug.
4. PlaceThrottle/ChokelevertoFASTposition.
5. Filltankwithclean,fresh(lessthan 30daysold)gas.
6. Replacefuel line.Seea Searsorotherqualified
servicedealer.Replacefuelfilter.Seethe Service
andMaintenancesection.
7. Clean,adjustgapor replaceplug.
8. Crankenginewiththrottlein FASTposition.
1. MovetheThrottle/Chokecontrolleveroutof the
chokeposition.
2. Connectandtightensparkplugwires.
3. Replacefuel line.Seea Searsorotherqualified
servicedealer.Filltankwithclean,freshgasoline
andreplacefuelfilter.Seethe Serviceand Mainte-
nancesection.
4. Clearventor replacecap if damaged.
5. Drainfueltank.Refillwithclean,freshgasoline.See
theServiceand Maintenancesection.
Replaceair cleanerpaperelementor cleanfoam
precleaner.
Fillenginewith properamountandtype of oil.
Cleangrassclippingsanddebrisfromaroundthe
engine'scoolingfinsandblowerhousing.
sparkplugandadjustgap.
sparkplugandadjustgap.
air cleanerelementand/orcleanpre-
Excessivevibration 1. Cuttingbladeslooseor unbalanced 1. Tightenbladeandspindle.Balanceblade.
2. Damaged,dull,or bentcuttingblade 2. Replaceblade.
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