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Problem Possible Causes
Enginefailstostart 1. Dirty air cleaner.
2. Fuel tank empty, or stale fuel.
3. Choke not inON position.
4. Blocked fuel line.
5. Spark plugwire disconnected.
Corrective Action
1. Serviceaircleanerfollowinginstruction_
onpage 14ofthismanual.
2,
3.
4.
5.
6. Faulty spark plug. 6.
Engineruns erratic. 1. Unit running on choke, t.
2. Spark plug wire Loose. 2.
3. Blocked fuel Lineor stale fuel. 3.
4. Dirty air cleaner. 4.
5. Carburetor out of adjustment 5.
Engineoverheats 1. Engineoil level low. 1.
2, Dirty air cleaner. 2.
3. Carburetor out of adjustment. 3.
4.
4. Airflow restricted.
Will notsplitlogs 1. Reservoir fluid level low, 1.
Leakingcylinder 1. Brokenseals. 1.
2. Scored cylinder 2.
Filltank withfresh fuel.
Move choke to ON.
Clean fuel line.
Connect spark plug wire to spark
plug.
Service spark plugfollowing
instructions on page 15.
Movechokelever to OFFposition.
Connect and tighten spark plug wire.
Clean fuel line. Fill tank with fresh
fuel.
Service aircleaner following
instructions on page 14.
Contact Sears service center.
Fill crankcase with proper oil.
Service air cleaner following
instructions on page 14.
Contact Sears service center.
Stop engine, disconnect spark plug
wire, move blower housing, and
clean.
Refill with Dexron III automatic
transmission fluid.
Return unit to Searsservicecenter.
Return unit toSears servicecenter.
_, or repairs beyondthe minoradjustments listedabove,
please contact your nearest SEARS service center.
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