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TROUBLE SHOOTING
CORRECTIVE ACTION
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE(S)
Engine fails to start e Fuel shut-off valve closed.
e Fuel tank empty, or stale fuel.
e Spark plug wire disconnected
e Faulty spark plug.
Loss of power; e Spark plug wire loose.
operation erratic • Unit running on CHOKE
e Blocked fuel line or stale fuel.
e Water or dirt in fuel system
e Carburetor out of adjustment
e Open fuel shut-off valve
e Fill tank with clean, fresi_ fuel
e Connect wire to spark plug
• Clean, adjust gap or replace.
e Connect and tighten spark plug wire
• Move choke lever to OFF position
e Clean fuel line; fill tank with clean
fresh gasoline
e Disconnect fuel line at carburetor to drain fuel
tank Refill with fresh fuel
e Adjust carburetor or contact your SEARS
Service Center
• Service air cleaner See Customer Responsibilitie. _
section of this manual.
• Dirty air cleaner,
Engine overheats • Carburetor not adjusted • Contact your SEARS Service Center
properly
• Engine oil level low. • Fill crankcase with proper oil.
Too much vibration e Loose parts or damaged • Stop engine immediately and disconnect
impeller, spark plug wire Tighten all bolts and nuts.
Make all necessary repair& If vibration continues.
have unit serviced by a SEARS Service Center.
Unit does not • Discharge chute clogged e Stop engine immediately and disconnect
discharge spark plug wire. Clean flail screen and inside
of blower housing See Service/Adjustments
section of this manuel.
e Foreign object lodged in impeller e Stop engine immediately and disconnect
spark plug wire. Remove lodged object.
Rate of discharge e Shredding blade and/or chipper • Sharpen or replace shredding and chipper
slows considerably or blades dull blades
composition of
discharged material
changes
NOTE: For repairs beyond the minor adjustments listed above, please contact your nearest SEARS Service Center.
HOW TO ORDER REPLACEMENT PARTS
Each chipper-shredder has its own model number.
Each engine has its own model number.
The model number for your chipper-shredder will be
found on a label attached to the frame
The model number for the engine will be found on tile
blower housing of the engine
All parts listed herein may be ordered through Sears,
Roebuck and Co. Service Centers and most Retail
Stores
WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS, ALWAYS GIVE
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
*PRODUCT - "8 H.P. Chipper-Shredder"
*MODEL NUMBER - 247.795860
247,795861
*ENGINE MODEL NO. - 190412-6143-01
190432-6117-01
*PART NUMBER
*PART DESCRIPTION
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technicians specifically trained on Sears prodects,
having the parts, tools and the equipment to insure
that we meet our pledge to you../'we service what we
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