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Beforeperforminganytypeof maintenance/service,disengageall
controlsandstoptheengine.Waituntilallmovingpartshavecometo
a completestop.Disconnectsparkplugwireandgrounditagainstthe
engineto preventunintendedstarting.Alwayswearsafetyglassesduring
operationorwhileperforminganyadjustmentsorrepairs.
Thissectionaddresses minorserviceissues.Tolocate the nearestSears Service Centeror to scheduleservice,simplycontactSears
1. PTO/BladeEngageknobengaged.
2. Parkingbrakenotengaged.
3. Sparkplugwire disconnected.
4. Throttlecontrollevernot incorrectstarting
position.
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 capplugged.
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. Connectwireto sparkplug.
4. PlaceThrottleleverto FASTposition.
5. Filltankwithclean,fresh(lessthan 30daysold)gas.
6. Replacefuel line.Seea Searsorotherqualified
servicedealer.Replacefuelfilter.SeetheService
andMaintenancesection.
7. Clean,adjustgapor replaceplug.
8. Crankenginewiththrottlein FASTposition.
1. Checkthatthe electricchokeis working.Seea
Searsor otherqualifiedservicedealer.
2. Connectandtightensparkplugwires.
3. Replacefuel line.Seea Searsorotherqualified
servicedealer.Filltankwithclean,freshgasoline
andreplacefuel filter.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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