TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART-
Continued
TROUBLE
Engine runs
hot.
Oil inadequate
for bar and
chain
lubrication,
CAUSE
• Fuel_'mixture incorrect.
• Spark plugincorrect.
o
High Speed Mixture
set too lean.
• Exhaustpodsor muf-
fler outletsplugged.
• Carbon build-upon
muffler outletscreen.
• Fan housing!cylinder
fins dirty.
° Noneof the above.
!.
°
Oil tankempty.
Oil pumpor oilfilter
clogged,
Guidebar oilhole
blocked.
Chain moves
• Idlespeed requires
at idlespeed,
adjustment.
. , • Clutchrequiresrepair.
Chain does
• Chaintensiontoo
not move
tight,
when engine •
Carburetorrequires
is accelerated,
adjustment.
• Guidebar rails
pinched,
• Clutchslipping.
[ Chainclatters • Chain tensionincorrect,
Ior cutsroughly.° Cuttersdamaged.
_° Chainworn.
J• Cuttersdull,improperly
sharpened,or depth
gaugestoo high.
• Sprocketworn.
• Chain installed
backwards.
REMEDY
• See
uehngYourUnit."
• Replacewithcorrectplug.
See =CarburetorAdjustments.
• ContactSears Sendce.
° Clean spark arrestorscreen.
• Clean area.
• ContactSears Service.
° Fill oiltank.
• ContactSears Service.
• Remove bar and clean.
• See'CarburetorAdjustments_"
• ContactSearsService.
• See =ChainTension."
• See "Carburetor A djustments."
=
° Repairor replace.
• ContactSearsService.
• See'Chain Tension. •
• ContactSearsService.
• Resharpenor replacechain.
• See =SharpeningChain;"
• ContactSears Service.
• Installchainin rightdirection.
Chain stops
° Chaincuttertops'n0t
• See "SharpeningChain."
withinthe cut.
tiled flat.
• Guidebar burredor
° Repair or replaceguidebar.
bent; railsuneven.
I° Clutchslipping
- ContactSearsService,
Chain cutsat •
Cuttersdamagedon
• See "Sharpening Chain."
an angle.
Oneside.
f_::
° Chaindull on one side.
• S_e"SharpeningChain.•
• Guidebar bent or worn.
• ReplaCeguide bar.
if situationsoccur whichare not coveredin this manual, use carsand good
judgement.If you need assistance,contactSears Service or the CUSTOMER
ASSISTANCE HELPLINE at 1-800-235-5878.
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