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TROUBLESHOOTING
CAUSE ACTION
1. Incorrectly gapped spark plug 1. Clean/gap or replace plug
2. Plugged spark arrestor 2. Clean or replace spark arrestor
3. Dirty air filter 3. Clean or replace air filter
CAUSE ACTION
1. Incorrect carburetor mixture adjustment setting 1. Have carburetor adjusted by a Sears or other
qualified service dealer
2. Old or improperly mixed fuel 2. Drain gas tank (see Storage)/add fresh fuel mixture
3. Air filter is plugged 3. Replace or clean the air filter
4. Fouled spark plug 4. Replace or clean the spark plug
CAUSE ACTION
1. Incorrect starting procedures 1. Follow instructions in the Starting/Stopping section
2. Incorrect carburetor mixture adjustment setting 2. Have carburetor adjusted by a Sears or other
qualified service dealer
3. Fouled spark plug 3. Clean/gap or replace plug
4. Empty fuel tank 4. Fill fuel tank with properly mixed fuel
5. Primer bulb was not pressed enough 5. Press primer bulb fully and slowly 10 times
UNIT WON’T START OR STARTS BUT WILL NOT RUN
UNIT STARTS, BUT ENGINE HAS LOW POWER
ENGINE HESITATES
NO POWER UNDER LOAD
CAUSE ACTION
1. Fuel filter is plugged 1. Replace the fuel filter
2. Incorrect lever position 2. Move to Position 3
3. Dirty spark arrestor screen 3. Replace spark arrestor screen
4. Dirty air filter 4. Remove, clean and reinstall filter
5. Incorrect carburetor mixture adjustment setting 5. Have carburetor adjusted by a Sears or other qualified
service dealer
CAUSE ACTION
1. Incorrect carburetor mixture adjustment setting 1. Have carburetor adjusted by a Sears or other
qualified service dealer
2. Air filter is plugged 2. Replace or clean the air filter
3. Old or improperly mixed fuel 3. Drain gas tank/add fresh fuel mixture
RUNS ERRATICALLY
CAUSE ACTION
1. Incorrect carburetor mixture adjustment setting 1. Have carburetor adjusted by a Sears or other
qualified service dealer
2. Incorrect fuel mixture 2. Use properly mixed fuel (40:1 mixture)
SMOKES EXCESSIVELY
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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