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TROUBLESHOOTING
NOTE:
For repairs beyond the minor adjustments listed above, contact your nearest Sears Parts &
Repair center (1-800-4-MY-HOME®) or other qualified service dealer for an adjustment.
C A U S E
A C T I O N
1. Old or improperly mixed fuel
1. Drain gas tank and add fresh fuel mixture
2. Air filter is plugged
2. Replace or clean air filter
3. Improper carburetor adjustment
3. Take to a Sears or other qualified service dealer for
an adjustment
4. Fouled spark plug
4. Replace or clean the spark plug
5. Plugged spark arrestor
5. Clean or replace spark arrestor
C A U S E
A C T I O N
1. Empty fuel tank
1. Fill fuel tank with properly mixed fuel
2. Primer bulb wasn't pressed enough
2. Press primer bulb fully and slowly 10 times
3. Engine is flooded
3. Squeeze the trigger and pull the starter rope
4. Old or improperly mixed fuel
4. Drain gas tank and add fresh fuel mixture
5. Fouled spark plug
5. Replace or clean the spark plug
6. Plugged spark arrestor
6. Clean or replace spark arrestor
7. Red EZ-Fire™ lever wasn’t flipped/set
7. Move lever to the starting position
8. The outside temperature is below 40º F
8. Pull the starter rope up to 10-15 times
9. The outside temperature is above 90º F
9. Squeeze the throttle control and pull the starter rope
without moving the Red EZ-Fire™ lever
ENGINE WILL NOT START
ENGINE WILL NOT IDLE
ENGINE WILL NOT ACCELERATE
ENGINE LACKS POWER OR STALLS WHEN CUTTING
C A U S E
A C T I O N
1. Air filter is plugged
1. Replace or clean the air filter
2. Old or improperly mixed fuel
2. Drain gas tank and add fresh fuel mixture
3. Improper carburetor adjustment
3. Adjust according to the
Carburetor Adjustments
C A U S E
A C T I O N
1. Old or improperly mixed fuel
1. Drain gas tank and add fresh fuel mixture
2. Improper carburetor adjustment
2. Take to a Sears or other qualified service dealer for
an adjustment
3. Cutting attachment bound with grass
3. Stop the engine and clean the cutting attachment
4. Dirty air filter
4. Clean or replace the air filter
5. Plugged spark arrestor
5. Clean or replace spark arrestor