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.
C A U S E
A C T I O N
Air filter is plugged
Replace or clean the air filter
Old fuel
Drain gas tank and add fresh fuel
Improper idle speed
Adjust idle speed
C A U S E
A C T I O N
Empty fuel tank
Fill fuel tank with fuel
Primer bulb wasn't pressed enough
Press primer bulb fully and slowly 10 times
Old fuel
Drain gas tank and add fresh fuel
Fouled spark plug
Replace or clean the spark plug
Plugged spark arrestor
Clean or replace spark arrestor
C A U S E
A C T I O N
Old fuel
Drain gas tank and add fresh fuel
Improper carburetor adjustment
Take to a Sears or other qualified service dealer for adjustment
Fouled spark plug
Replace or clean the spark plug
Plugged spark arrestor
Clean or replace spark arrestor
C A U S E
A C T I O N
Old fuel
Drain gas tank and add fresh fuel
Improper carburetor adjustment
Take to a Sears or other qualified service dealer for adjustment
Cutting attachment bound with grass
Stop the engine and clean the cutting attachment
Dirty air filter
Clean or replace the air filter
Plugged spark arrestor
Clean or replace spark arrestor
ENGINE WILL NOT START
ENGINE WILL NOT IDLE
ENGINE WILL NOT ACCELERATE
ENGINE LACKS POWER OR STALLS WHEN CUTTING
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