Manual

Beforeperforminganytypeof maintenance/service,disengageall
controlsandstopthe engine,Waituntilallmovingpartshavecometo
acompletestop,Disconnectsparkplugwireandgroundit againstthe
I enginetopreventunintendedstarting,Alwayswearsafetyglassesduring
_operationorwhileperforminganyadiustmentsor repairs,
Thissection addresses minor service issues.To locatethe nearest Sears Service Center or to schedule service, simply contact Sears
at 1-800-4-MYoHOME®.
Enginefailsto start
Enginerunserratically
1, Throttle levernot in correctstartingposition
2, Chokenotin ON position
3, Sparkplugwire disconnected
4, Faultysparkplug
5, Fueltankemptyorstalefuel
6, Cannotpullrecoilcord
7, Safetyswitchnotdepressed
8, Safetyswitchwireis not connectedto
engineor notproperlygrounded
1, UnitrunningonCHOKE
2, Sparkplugwire loose
3, Stalefuel
4, Waterordirt infuelsystem
5, Dirtyair cleaner
6, LowengineRPM
7, Carburetorout of adiustment
1, Engineoillevellow
2, Airflowrestricted
Engineoverheats
Enginehesitatesat highRPMs 1, Sparkpluggap settooclose 1,
Engineidles poorly 1, Fouledsparkplug 1,
2, Dirtyair cleaner 2,
Excessivevibration 1, Loosepartsor damagedimpeller 1,
Unitdoesnot discharge 1, Dischargeareaclogged 1,
Rateof dischargeslows
considerablyorcompositionof
dischargedmaterialchanges
2, Foreignobiectlodgedin impeller
3, LowengineRPM
4, Vacuumbagis full
1, LowengineRPM
2, Chipperbladedull
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1, Movethrottleleverto START/RUNposition,
2, MoveCHOKEto ON position,
3, Connectwireto sparkplug,
4, Clean,adiustgap,or replace,
5, Filltank withclean,freshgasoline,
6, Obstructionlodgedin impeller,Disconnectspark
plugwireandremovelodgedobiect,
7, Safetyswitchmustbedepressedby the fronttabon
the baghandlewhensecuringthe bag,
8, Connectsafetyswitchwire to engineconnectorand
groundto mountingbracket,
1, Movechokeleverto OFFposition,
2, Connectandtightensparkplugwire,
3, Filltankwithfreshgasoline,
4, Drainfuel Refillwithfreshfuel
5, Cleanor replaceaircleanerfilter,
6, Alwaysrunengineat fullthrottle,
7, ContactyourSearsParts&RepairCenter,
1, Fillenginewithproperamountand typeof oil
2, Cleangrassclippingsanddebrisfromaroundthe
engine'scoolingfinsandblowerhousing,
Removesparkplugandadiustgap,
Replacesparkplugandadiustgap,
Replaceair cleanercartridge,
Stopengineimmediatelyanddisconnectsparkplug
wire,ContactyourSearsParts& RepairCenter,
Stopengineimmediatelyanddisconnectsparkplug
wire,Cleanflail screenandinsideof dischargeopera
ing,
2, Stopengineanddisconnectsparkplugwire,Remove
lodgedobiect,
3, Alwaysrunengineat full throttle,
4, Emptybag,
1, Alwaysrunengineat full throttle,
2, Replacechipperbladeor contactyourSearsParts&
RepairCenter,
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