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TROUBLE SH{:)OT|NG
POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE REMEDY
WILL NOT START
Clutch-Brake Pedal in drive position
Attachment Clutch Lever in "ENGAGED" position
No gasoline in Fuel Tank or clogged Fuel
Line or Fuel Filter
BIown Fuse
Dead Battery
Defective ignition or loose Wiring
Push Peda nto brake position (Fig, 9)
Move Lever to "DISENGAGED" position (Fig_ 8)
Fill Tank with fresh Gasoline, Check Fuel Line (Fig.
28) and Carburetor (clean if necessary)
Check for fault and replace Fuse
Recharge or replace Battery
Check Wirlng and Spark Plug
HARD TO START i
Choked improperly, flooded Engine
Clogged Fuel Tank, Fuel Line, or Fue! Filter
Dirty Air Cleaner
Spark Plug dirty or improper gap
Defective Battery
Defective Ignition or loose wiring
Water in gasoline or otd fuel
Improper Carburetor adjustment
ENGINE MISSES OR LACKS POWER
Engine overload
Clogged Fuel Filter
Clogged Fuel Tank
Partially plugged Air Cleaner
]mproper Carburetor adjustment
Dirty Air Screen
Low oil level or dirty oil
Spark Plug dirty, improper gap or wrong type
Faulty ignition
Poor compression
Oit in gasoline
Place Throttle Control in fast position (Fig° t0) and
run starter several times to clear out gas
Remove and clean (Figo 28)
Remove and clean (Fig. 2t)
Replace Spark Plug and adjust gap (Fig_ 26)
Recharge or replace
Check the wiring and Spark Plug
Drain Fuel Tank and Carburetor, use fresh fuel and
replace Spark Plug
Make necessary adjustments (Fig, 32)
Shift to a lower gear or reduce load
Remove and reptace (Fig, 28)
Remove and clean
Remove and clean (Fig, 21 )
Make necessary adjustments (Fig. 32)
Clean Air Screen, Cylinder Fins (Fig,23) & Muffler area
Add or change oil (Fig, 7)
Replace Spark Plugs and adjust gap (Fig, 26}
Check Spark Plugs and for any loose wires
Major Engine overhauf
Drain and refit! Gas Tank and Carburetor
ENGINE OVERHEATS
Dirty Air Screen
Low oil levef or dirty oil
Dirty Engine
Partially plugged Muffler
Part{ally plugged Air Cleaner
Stele fuel or improper Carburetor adjustment
Clean Air Screen (Fig,. 17)
Add or change oil (Fig. 7)
Clean Cylinder Fins, rotating Screen and Muffler area
Remove and clean Muffler (Fig. 22)
Remove and clean (Fig. 21)
Use fresh fuel and adjust Carburetor (Fig. 32)
NO LIGHTS
No Headlight with Light Switch in "ON" position Check Wire Connectlons and Switch,
and engine running Replace Light Bulbs
WON'T CHARGE
Biown Fuse Check for fault and replace
Defective Battery Replace
STORAGE
1. ENGINE OIL
Drain (with engine warm) and replace with clean engine oil-
Refer to page 7.
2. FUEL SYSTEM
a Drain fuel tank and carburetor by allowing the engine to
run out of gasoline, NOTE: GASOLINE LEFT IN
YOUR ENGINE WILL LEAVE GUM DEPOSITS CLOG-
GING FUEL SYSTEM,
b. D_spose of gasoline if not to be used, NOTE: GASO-
LINE STORED FOR SEVERAL MONTHS LOSES
ITS VOLATILITY (ABILITY TO BURN EFFECT..
IVELY),
3, CYLINDERS
a. Remove Spark Plugs,
b, Pour one ounce of oil through spark plug holes intocy-
linderso
c,, Turn ignition Key to "START _t position for a few
seconds to distribute oito
4. BATTERY
a. Remove battery if tractor is not used regularly during
winter months° Store in cool, dry place (above 50°F).
NOTE: DO NOT STORE BATTERY DIRECTLY ON
CONCRETE SURFACE.
b. Re-charge each month [f necessary. NOTE: BATTERIES
NOT IN USE FOR SEVERAL MONTHS AND NOT
KEPT FULLY CHARGED, PRODUCE SULPHUR
DEPOSITS ON PLATES WHICH CANNOT BE RE.,
MOVED BY RECHARGING.
5, GENERAL CLEANING
Clean engine, battery, finish etc of all foreign matter,
6. STORE IN A CLEAN AND DRY AREA.
Sears, Roebuck and Co reserves the right to make any changes
in design or improvements without imposing any obligation
to install the same upon its items heretofore manufactured.
d. Replace with new Spark Plugs,,
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