Manual

Enginefailsto start
Enginerunserratically
1. Throttlelevernotincorrectstartingposition
2. Chokecontrolnot inCHOKEposition
3. Sparkplugwire disconnected
4. Faultysparkplug
5. Fueltank emptyorstalefuel
6. Cannotpullrecoilcord
7. Safetyswitchnotdepressed
Engineoverheats
Enginehesitatesat high RPMs 1. Sparkpluggap settoo close
Engineidlespoorly 1. Fouledsparkplug
2. Dirtyair cleaner
Excessivevibration 1. Loosepartsor damagedimpeller
Unitdoesnot discharge 1. Dischargeareaclogged
Rated dischargeslows
considerablyor compositionof
dischargedmaterialchanges
Unitfailsto propelitself orslips
whendrivecontrolisengaged
8. Safetyswitchwire is not connectedto
engineor notproperlygrounded
1. Unitrunningon CHOKE
2. Sparkplugwire loose
3. Stalefuel
4. Wateror dirt in fuel system
5. Dirtyair cleaner
6. Lowengine RPM
7. Carburetorout of adjustment
1. Engineoil levellow
2. Air flowrestricted
2. Foreignobjectlodgedin impeller
3. Lowengine RPM
4. Vacuumbagis full
1. Lowengine RPM
2. Chipperbladedull
1. Drivecontrolcableout of adjustment
2. Drivebeltworn ordamaged
1. Movethrottleleverto FASTposition.
2. Movechokecontrolto CHOKEposition.
3. Connectwire to sparkplug.
4. Clean,adjustgap,or replace.
5. Filltankwithclean,freshgasoline.
6. Obstructionlodgedin impeller.Disconnectspark
plugwire andremovelodgedobject.
7. Safetyswitchmustbedepressedby thefronttab on
the bag handlewhensecuringthe bag.
8. Connectsafetyswitchwireto engineconnectorand
groundto mountingbracket.
1. Movechokecontrolto RUNposition.
2. Connectandtightensparkplugwire.
3. Filltankwithfreshgasoline.
4. Drainfuel. Refillwithfreshfuel.
5. Cleanor replaceair cleanerfilter.
6. Alwaysrunengineat full throttle.
7. ContactyourSearsParts& RepairCenter.
1. Fillenginewith properamountandtype of oil.
2. Cleangrassclippingsanddebrisfromaroundthe
engine'scoolingfinsandblowerhousing.
1. Removesparkplugandadjustgap.
1. Replacesparkplugandadjustgap.
2. Replaceair cleanercartridge.
1. Stopengineimmediatelyanddisconnectsparkplug
wire.ContactyourSearsParts& RepairCenter.
1. Stopengineimmediatelyanddisconnectsparkplug
wire.Cleanflail screenandinsideof dischargeopen-
ing.
2. Stopengineanddisconnectsparkplugwire.Remove
lodgedobject.
3. Alwaysrunengineat full throttle.
4. Emptybag.
1. Alwaysrunengineat full throttle.
2. Replacechipperbladeor contactyourSearsParts&
RepairCenter.
1. Followadjustmentprocedurein Service& Mainte-
nancesection.
2. ContactyourSearsParts& RepairCenter.
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