Idiomas disponibles
Idiomas disponibles
TROUBLESHOOTING
TABLE
_,WARNING:
Always stop unit and disconnect
spark plug before perform-
ing all of the recommended
remedies
below except remedies that require
TROUBLE
Engine will not
start.
Engine will
not idle
properly.
Engine will not
accelerate,
lacks power.
or dies under
a load.
Engine
smokes
excessively.
Engine
runs
hot.
unit to be operating.
CAUSE
1. ON/OFF
switch
in OFF
position.
2. Air filter dirty.
3. Fuel tank empty.
4. Stale fuel.
5. Water in fuel.
6. Spark plug wire is
disconnected.
7. Spark plug not firing.
8. Fuel not reaching
carburetor.
9. Air in fuel lines.
1. Choke lever in FULL
CHOKE
position.
2. Carburetor
requires
2.
adjustment.
3. Stale fuel.
3.
4. Crankshaft
seals worn.
4.
5. Compression
low.
5.
1. Air filter dirty.
1.
2. Spark plug fouled.
2.
3. Choke lever in FULL
3.
CHOKE
position.
4. Stale fuel.
4.
5. Carburetor
requires
5.
adjustment.
6. Carbon
build-up
on
6.
muffler outlet screen.
7. Too much oil in engine.
7.
8. Engine
not warmed
up in
8.
cooler temperature.
9. Cutting line assembled
9.
incorrectly
or line length
incorrect.
1. Air filter dirty.
1.
2. Too much oil in engine.
2.
3. Oil migration from incorrect
3.
storage or transportation.
1. Spark plug incorrect.
1.
2. Carburetor
requires
2.
adjustment.
3. Debris clogging
starter
3.
housing.
4. Carbon
build-up on
4.
muffler outlet screen.
REMEDY
1. Move ON/OFF switch to ON position,
2. Clean or replace
air filter.
3. Fill fuel tank.
4. Drain tank and carburetor
and refill
with fresh, clean fuel.
5. Drain tank and carburetor
and refill
tank with fresh gasoline.
6. Connect
wire to plug.
7. Install new spark
plug.
8. Check for dirty fuel filter; replace.
Check for kinked or split fuel line;
repair or replace.
9. Press primer bulb to remove air from
fuel lines.
1. Move choke lever to OFF CHOKE.
See "Carburetor
Adjustment"
in
Service and Adjustments
Section.
Drain tank and carburetor
and refill
with fresh, clean fuel.
Contact
Sears Service
(see back
cover).
Contact
Sears Service
(see back
cover).
Clean or replace air filter.
Clean or replace
plug and regap.
Move choke lever to OFF CHOKE.
Drain tank and carburetor
and refill
with fresh, clean fuel.
See "Carburetor
Adjustment"
in
Service
and Adjustments
Section.
Contact
Sears Service
(see back
cover).
Check oil level.
Drain to proper level.
Run unit for longer period.
Check line assembly
and length.
Clean or replace
air filter.
Check oil level.
Drain to proper level.
Allow unit to sit 24 hours in correct
storage
position,
or remove
spark
plug. pull rope 2 - 3 times, then re-
place spark plug.
Pull rope until
engine starts.
Replace with correct
spark plug.
See "Carburetor
Adjustment"
in
Service
and Adjustments
Section.
Clean starter housing
area.
Contact
Sears Service
(see back
cover).
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