PROBLEM
Will not start
Hard to start
Loss of power
CAUSE
1. Out of fuai.
2. Engine not =CHOKED"
propedy.
3. Engine flooded.
4. Dirty air cleaner.
5. Water in fuel.
6. Clogged fuel tank,
7. Loose spark plugwire.
8. Bad spark plugor
improper gap.
9. Carburetor out of adjust-
menL
1. Throttle controlnotset
propedy.
2. Dirtyair cleaner,
3. Bad spark plugor
improper gap,
4. Stale or dirty fuel.
5. Loose spark plugwire.
6. Carburetor out of.
adjustment,
1. Engine is ovedoaded.
2. Dirty air cleaner.
3. Low oil level/dirtyoil.
4. Faulty spark plug.
5. Oil in fuel.
6. Stale or dirty fuel.
7. Water in fuel.
8. Clogged fuel tank.
9. Spark plug wire loose.
wire.
10. Dirty engine air screen.
11. Dirty/cloggedmuffler.
12. Carburetor out of
adjustment,
13. Poor compression.
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CORRECTION
1. RII fuel tank.
2. See "TO START ENGINE" in.the
Opemfion secton.
3. Wait several minutesbefore
attemptingto start.
4. Clean or replace air cleaner car
tddge.
5, Drainfuel tank and carburetor,
and refilltank with fresh gasoline.
6. Remove fuel tank and dean.
7. Make,sure spark plugwire is seat
ed propady an plug.
8. Replace spark plug or adjust gap.
9. Make necessary adjustments.
1. Place throttle controlin "FAST"
position.
2. Clean or replace air cleaner car
tridge.
3. Replace spa_ plugor adjust gap.
4. Drain fueltank and refillwith fresh
gasoline.
5. Make sure spark plugwire is seat
ed propedy on plug.
6. Make necessary adjustments.
Set depth stake and wheels for
shallowerfilling.
Clean or replace air cleaner car
tridge.
Check oil level/change oil.
Clean and regap orchange spark
plug.
Drainand clean fuel tank and
refill, and clean carburetor.
Drainfuel tank and refillwith fresh
gasoline.
Drainfuel tank and carburetor,
and refilltank with fresh gasoline.
Remove fuel tank and dean.
Connect and tightsn spark plug
Clean engine air screen.
Clean/replace muffler.
Make necessary adjustments.
Contactan authorized Sears
Service Centsr/Department.