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Beforeperforminganytypeof maintenance/service,disengageall
controlsandstoptheengine,Waituntilallmovingpartshavecometo
a completestop,Disconnectsparkplugwireandgrounditagainstthe
Iengineto preventunintendedstarting,Alwayswearsafetyglassesduring
_operationorwhib performinganyadiustmentsorrepairs,
This section addresses minor service issues.To locate the nearest Sears Service Centeror to schedule service, simply contact Sears
at loSO0o4oMYoHOME®.
Enginefailsto start
Enginerunserratically
1, Chokenotactivated
2, Throttle/chokecontrolnotin correctposition
8, Sparkplugwiredisconnected
4, Faultysparkplug
5, Fueltankemptyorstalefuel
6, Blockedfuelline
1, Unitrunningwithchokeapplied
2, Sparkplugwireloose
8, Stabfuel
4, Waterordirt infuelsystem
5, Dirtyair cleaner
1, Engineoil levellow
2, Airflowrestricted
1,
2,
3,
4,
5,
6,
1,
2,
3,
4,
5,
1,
2,
Engineoverheats
Enginehesitatesat highRPMs 1, Sparkpluggapsettoo close 1,
Engineidles poorly 1, Fouledsparkplug 1,
2, Dirtyair cleaner 2,
Excessivevibration 1, Cuttingbladeslooseor unbalanced 1,
2, Damaged,dull,or bentcuttingblade 2,
3, Loosehardware 3,
Unitfailsto propelitself 1, Drivebelt looseordamaged 1,
Poormowingperformance 1, Dullblade(s) 1,
2, Broken,loose,orworn belt(s) 2,
3, Blade(s)out of balance 3,
Placethrottle/chokecontrolleverintochokeposition,
Placethrottle/chokeleverinto fastposition,
Connectwiresto sparkplug,
Clean,adiustgap,or replace,
Fill tankwithclean,freshgasoline,
Havefuel linecleanedbya Searsservicedealer,
Movethrottle/chokeleveroutofchokeposition,
Connectandtightensparkplugwire,
Fill tankwithfreshgasoline,
Drainfuel,Refillwithfreshfuel
Replaceair cleanercartridge,
Fill enginewithproperamountand typeof oil
Cleangrassclippingsanddebrisfromaroundthe
engine'scoolingfinsandblowerhousing,
Removesparkplugandadiustgap,
Replacesparkplugandadiustgap,
Replaceair cleanercartridge,
Tightenbladeandspindle,Balanceblade,
Replaceblade,
Tightenallnutsandbolts,
Replacedrive belt,
Sharpenor replaceblade(s),
Replacebelt(s),
Balanceor replaceblade(s),
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