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TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART
TROUBLE CAUSE
Engine will not start 1. Ignitionswitch off.
2. Fuel tank empty,
3, Spark plug not firing.
4. Fuel not reaching carburetor,
5. Engine flooded.
6. Compression low.
Engine will not idle
properly
Engine will not - 1.
accelerate, lacks 2.
power or dies 3.
under a load 4.
Engine smokes
excessively
Engine runs hot 1.
2.
3.
4.
! Unit engages at 1.
idle speed 2,
Cutting head dobs not 1.
Cutting head stops
:under e load
tum when engine is 2.
accelerated 3.
1.
2.
&
1.
2.
3.
1. Idlingspeed set too low.
2. idle speed set too high.
3. Low speed screw requires adjustment.
I 4. Crankshaftsealsworn.
5 Compression low.
Cutting line does
not advance.
Carburetor requiresadjustment.
Air filter dirty.
Spark plugfouled.
Carbon build-up.
5. Lowcompression.
REMEDY
1. Move switch'to"Start", ....
2. Filltank withcorrectfuel mixture.
3` Installnewplug.
4. Check for dirty fuelfilter; ctean.Check
forkinked orsplitfuelline;repairor
replace.
5. See Starting Instructions.
6. Contact your SearsService Center.
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1. Adjust idle speed screw clockwise to
increase speed.
2. Adjust idle speed screw counter-
clockwiseto reduce speed.
3. See Carburetor Adjustments.
4. Contact your Sears Service Center.
5. Contact your Sears Service Center.
1. See Carburetor Adjustments.
2. Clean or replace air filter,
3. Clean or replace Spark Plug and regap.
4. Clean exhaust system includingspark
arrestor.
5. Contact your SearsService center.
1. Highspeed needle requiresadjustment. 1.
2. Air filter dirty. 2.
3. Oil rich fuel mixture. 3`
Fuel Mixture Incorrect.
Spark Plug Incorrect.
Carbon build-up.
High Speed Mixture set too low.
Carburetor requiresadjustment.
Clutch requires repair.
.
2.
3.
4.
1.
2.
1.
2.
3.
1.
.2,
1.
2,
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Drive shaftnot engaged.
Carburetor re_:luiresadjustment.
Clutch slipping.
Drive shaft notengaged.
Carburetor requiresadjustment.
Clutch slipping.
Line improperlywound'ontospool,
Drive.gear damaged orworn.
Worn spool.
See Carburetor Adjustments.
Clean or replace air filter.
Empty fuel tank and refillwithcorrect
fuel mixture.
See FuelingYour Llnit.
Replace with correct plug.
Clean exhaustsystemincludingspark
arrestor.
See CarburetorAdjustments.
See Carburetor Adjustments.
Contactyour Sears Service Center.
See Assembly Instructions.
See Carburetor Adjustments.
Contact your Sears Service Center.
See Assembly Instructions.
See Carburetor Adjustments....
Contact .yourSears Se,rvice Center.
Rewindspool.
Replace drive gear.
Replace spool.
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