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CAUSE
1. Incorrect starting procedures
2. Incorrect carburetor mixture adjustment setting
3. Fouled spark plug
4. Empty fuel tank
5. Primer bulb was not pressed enough
ACTION
1. Follow instructions in the Starting/Stopping section
2. Have carburetor adjusted by a Sears or other
qualified service dealer
3. Clean/gap or replace plug
4. Fi[[ fuel tank with properly mixed fuel
5. Press primer bulb fully and slowly 10 times
CAUSE ACTION
1. Fuel filter is plugged 1. Replace the fuel filter
2. incorrect [ever position 2. Move to Position 3
3. Dirty spark arrestor screen 3. Replace spark arrestor screen
4. Dirty air filter 4. Remove, dean and reinstall filter
5. Incorrect carburetor mixture adjustment setting 5. Have carburetor adjusted by a Sears or other
qualified service dealer
CAUSE
1, Incorrect carburetor mixture adjustment setting
2. Air filter is plugged
3. Old or improperly mixed fuel
CAUSE
1, Incorrect carburetor mixture adjustment setting
2. Old or improperly mixed fuel
3. Air filter is plugged
4. Fouled spark plug
CAUSE
I,Incorrectlygapped sparkplug
2. Mugged spark arrestor
3. Dirty air filter
CAUSE
1, Incorrect carburetor mixture adjustment setting
2. Incorrect fuel mixture
ACTION
1. Have carburetor adjusted by a Sears or other
qualified service dealer
2. Replace or dean the air filter
3. Drain gas tank/add fresh fuel mixture
ACTION
1. Have carburetor adjusted by a Sears or other
qualified service dealer
2. Drain gas tank (see Storage)/add fresh fuel mixture
3. Replace or dean the air filter
4. Replace or dean the spark plug
ACTION
1. Clean/gap or replace plug
2. Clean or replace spark arrestor
3. Clean or replace air filter
ACTION
1. Have carburetor adjusted by a Sears or other
qualified service dealer
2. Use properly mixed fuel (40:1 mixture)
NOTE: For repairs beyond the minor adjustments listed above, contact your nearest Sears Parts & Repair center at
(1-800-4-MY-HOME®) or other qualified service dealer for an adjustment.
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