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PROBLEM
Will not start
Hard to start
Loss of power
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CAUSE
Out of fuel,
Engine not"CHOKED"
properly.
Engine flooded.
Dirtyair cleaner.
Water infuel.
Clogged fuel tank.
Loose spark plugwire.
Bad spark plug or
improper gap.
Carburetor out of adjust-
ment.
Throttle control not set
properly.
Dirty air cleaner.
Bad spark plug or
improper gap.
Stale or dirtyfuel.
Loose spark plugwire.
Carburetor out of.
adjustment.
Engine isoverloaded.
Dirty air cleaner.
Low oillevel/dirty oil.
Faulty spark plug.
Oil in fuel.
Stale or dirtyfuel,
Water infuel.
Clogged fuel tank.
Spark plug wire loose.
wire.
Dirty engine air screen.
Dirty/clogged muffler.
Carburetor out of
adjustment.
Poor compression.
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CORRECTION
1. Fillfuel tank.
2. See "TO START ENGINE" in.the
Operation section.
3. Waitseveral minutes before
attempting to start.
4. Clean or replace aircleaner car
tddge.
5. Drain fuel tank and carburetor,
and refilltank with fresh gasoline.
6. Remove fuel tank and dean.
7. Make sure spark plug wire is seat
ed properly onplug.
8. Replace spark plug or adjust gap.
9. Make necessary adjustments.
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Place throttlecontrol in =FAST"
position.
Clean or replace air cleaner car
tddga.
Replace spark plug or adjust gap.
Drain fuel tank and refillwith fresh
gasoline.
Make sure spark plugwire is seat
ed properly on plug.
Make necessary adjustments.
Set depth stake and wheels for
shallower tilling.
Clean or replace air cleaner car
tridga.
Check oillevel/change oil.
Clean and regap or change spark
plug.
Drain and clean fuel tank and
refill, and clean carburetor.
Drain fuel tank and refillwith fresh
gasoline.
Drain fuel tank and carburetor,
and refilltank with fresh gasoline.
Remove fuel tank and clean.
Connect and tighten spark plug
Clean engine air screen.
Clean/replace muffler.
Make necessary adjustments.
Contact an authodzed Sears
Service CentedDepartment.