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Beforeperforminganytyped maintenance/service,disengageall
controlsandstoptheengine.Waituntilallmovingpartshavecometo
a completestop.Disconnectsparkplugwireandgrounditagainstthe
enginetopreventunintendedstarting.Alwayswearsafetyglassesduring
operationorwhileperforminganyadjustmentsorrepairs.
Thissectionaddressesminor serviceissues.Tolocate the nearestSearsServiceCenteror to scheduleservice,simplycontactSears
at 1-800-4-MY-HOIVlE®.
Enginefailstostart
Enginerunserratically
1. Chokenotactivated
2. Throttb/chokecontrolnotin correctposition
3. Sparkplugwiredisconnected
4. Faultysparkplug
5. Fueltank emptyorstalefuel
6. Blockedfuelline
1. Unitrunningwithchokeapplied
2. Sparkplugwireloose
3. Stalefuel
4. Wateror dirtin fuelsystem
5. Dirtyair cleaner
1. Engineoil levellow
2. Air flowrestricted
Engineoverheats
Enginehesitatesathigh RPMs 1. Sparkpluggap settooclose 1.
Engineidlespoorly 1. Fouledsparkplug 1.
2. Dirtyair cleaner 2.
Excessivevibration 1. Cuttingbladeslooseor unbalanced 1.
2. Damaged,dull,or bentcuttingblade 2.
3. Loosehardware 3.
Unitfailstopropelitself 1. Drivebeltlooseordamaged 1.
Poormowingperformance 1. Dullblade(s) 1.
2. Broken,loose,or wornbelt(s) 2.
3. Blade(s)outof balance 3.
1. Placethrottle/chokecontrolleverintochokeposition.
2. Placethrottle/chokeleverintofastposition.
3. Connectwiresto sparkplug.
4. Clean,adjustgap,or replace.
5. Filltankwithclean,freshgasoline.
6. Havefuellinecleanedby a Searsservicedealer.
1. Movethrottle/chokeleveroutof chokeposition.
2. Connectandtightensparkplugwire.
3. Filltankwithfreshgasoline.
4. Drainfuel. Refillwithfreshfuel.
5. Replaceair cleanercartridge.
1. Fillenginewith properamountandtype ofoil.
2. Cleangrassclippingsanddebrisfromaroundthe
engine'scoolingfinsandblowerhousing.
Removesparkplugandadjustgap.
Replacesparkplugandadjustgap.
Replaceair cleanercartridge.
Tightenbladeandspindle.Balanceblade.
Replaceblade.
Tightenall nutsandbolts.
Replacedrivebelt.
Sharpenor replaceblade(s).
Replacebelt(s).
Balanceor replaceblade(s).
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