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Beforeperforminganytypeofmaintenance/service,disengageall
controlsandstoptheengine.Waituntilallmovingpartshavecometo
acompletestop.Disconnectsparkplugwireandgrounditagainstthe
enginetopreventunintendedstarting.Alwayswearsafetyglassesduring
operationorwhileperforminganyadjustmentsor repairs.
Thissectionaddressesminor serviceissues,Tolocatethe nearestSears Service Centeror to schedule service,simply contactSears
at 1-800-4-MY-HOME®.
Enginefailsto start
Enginerunserratically
1. Throttlelevernot incorrectstartingposition
2. Chokenot inONposition
3. Sparkplugwiredisconnected
4. Faultysparkplug
5. Fueltankemptyorstalefuel
6. Cannotpullrecoilcord
7. Engineflooded
1. Unitrunningon CHOKE
2. Sparkplugwireloose
3. Stalefuel
4. Waterordirt infuelsystem
5. Dirtyair cleaner
6. LowengineRPM
7. Carburetorout of adjustment
1. Engineoil levellow
2. Airflowrestricted
Engineoverheats
Enginehesitatesat highRPMs 1. Sparkpluggapsettooclose
Engineidlespoorly 1. Fouledsparkplug
2. Dirtyair cleaner
Excessivevibration 1. Loosepartsor damagedimpeller
Unitdoes notdischarge 1. Chutedeflectorclogged
Rateof dischargeslows
considerablyor compositionof
dischargedmaterialchanges
2. Foreignobjectlodgedin impeller
3. Lowengine RPM
1. LowengineRPM
2. Chipperbladedull
1. Movethrottleleverto START/RUNposition.
2. MoveCHOKEto ONposition.
3. Connectwireto sparkplug.
4. Clean,adjustgap,or replace.
5. Fill tankwithclean,freshgasoline.
6. Obstructionlodgedin impeller.Disconnectspark
plugwireandremovelodgedobject.
7. Waita fewminutestorestart.
1. Movechokeleverto OFFposition.
2. Connectandtightensparkplugwire.
3. Fill tankwithfreshgasoline.
4. Drainfuel.Refillwithfreshfuel.
5. Cleanor replaceair cleanerfilter.
6. Alwaysrunengineatfullthrottle.
7. Contactyour SearsParts& RepairCenter.
1. Fill enginewithproperamountand typeofoil.
2. Cleandebrisfromaroundtheengine'scoolingfins
andblowerhousing.
1. Removesparkplugandadjustgap.
1. Replacesparkplugandadjustgap.
2. Replaceair cleanercartridge.
1. Stopengineimmediatelyanddisconnectsparkplug
wire.ContactyourSearsParts& RepairCenter.
1. Stopengineimmediatelyanddisconnectspark
plugwire.Cleanflail screenandinsideof discharge
opening.
2. Stopengineanddisconnectsparkplugwire.
Removelodgedobject.
3. Alwaysrunengineatfullthrottle.
1. Alwaysrunengineatfullthrottle.
2. Replacechipperbladeor contactyourSearsParts&
RepairCenter.
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