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Beforeperforminganytype d maintenance/servicdei,sengageall controlsandstoptheengineW. aituntilall movingpartshavecometo a completestop.Disconnecst parkplugwireand groundit againsthe engineto preventunintendedstartingA. lwayswearsafetyglassesduring operationor whileperforminganyadjustmentsor repairs. Thissectionaddresses minor serviceissues.To locate the nearestSearsServiceCenteror to scheduleservice,simplycontactSears at 1-800-4-1VlY-HOEIV®l. Enginefails to start 1. Chokenotactivated 1. Placethrottle/chokecontrol leverintochokeposition. 2. Throttle/chokecontrol notin correctposition 2. Placethrottle/chokeleverintofast position. 3. Sparkplugwire disconnected 3. Connectwiresto sparkplug. 4. Faultyspark plug 4. Clean,adjustgap,or replace. 5. Fueltank emptyor stale fuel 6. Blockedfuel line 5. Filltank with clean,fresh gasoline. 6. Havefuel line cleanedby a Searsservicedealer. Enginerunserratically 1. Unit runningwith choke applied 2. Sparkplugwire loose 3. Stalefuel 4. Wateror dirt in fuel system 5. Dirtyair cleaner 1. Movethrottle/chokeleverout of choke position. 2. Connectand tightenspark plugwire. 3. Filltank with fresh gasoline. 4. Drainfuel. Refillwith freshfuel. 5. Replaceair cleanercartridge. Engineoverheats 1. Engineoil levellow 2. Air flow restricted 1. Fillenginewith properamountand type of oil. 2. Cleangrass clippingsand debrisfrom aroundthe engine'scoolingfins and blowerhousing. Enginehesitatesat high RPMs 1. Sparkpluggap settoo close 1. Removesparkplug and adjustgap. Engineidles poorly 1. Fouledspark plug 2. Dirtyair cleaner 1. Replacesparkplug and adjustgap. 2. Replaceair cleanercartridge. Excessivevibration 1. Cuttingbladeslooseor unbalanced 2. Damaged,dull,or bentcuttingblade 3. Loosehardware 1. Tighten bladeand spindle.Balanceblade. 2. Replaceblade. 3. Tightenall nuts and bolts. Unitfails to propelitself 1. Drivebelt looseor damaged 1. Replacedrivebelt. Poormowingperformance 1. Dullblade(s) 2. Broken,loose,or wornbelt(s) 3. Blade(s)out of balance 1. Sharpenor replaceblade(s). 2. Replacebelt(s). 3. Balanceor replaceblade(s). NEED MORE HELP? You"[[ £nd the ar_,swer and more on ma_,agemyhOmeo{Om _ o Findthis and a[l your other product manuals online. :: o Get answers from our team of home experts. o Get a personaUzedmaintenance plan for your home. o Find information and tools to help with home projects. - fo[ free! 24

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Beforeperforminganytype
d
maintenance/service,
disengageall
controlsandstoptheengine.
Waituntilallmovingpartshavecometo
acompletestop.Disconnect
sparkplugwireandground
it againsthe
enginetopreventunintendedstarting.
Alwayswearsafetyglassesduring
operationorwhileperforminganyadjustmentsorrepairs.
Thissection
addresses minor
serviceissues.To
locate the
nearest
SearsServiceCenter
or to
scheduleservice,simply
contact
Sears
at 1-800-4-1VlY-HOIVl
E®.
Enginefailsto start
Enginerunserratically
1.
Chokenotactivated
2.
Throttle/chokecontrolnotin correctposition
3.
Sparkplugwire disconnected
4.
Faultysparkplug
5.
Fueltank emptyor stale fuel
6.
Blockedfuelline
1.
Unitrunningwithchokeapplied
2.
Sparkplugwire loose
3.
Stalefuel
4.
Wateror dirt in fuel system
5.
Dirtyair cleaner
1.
Engineoillevellow
2.
Air flow restricted
Engineoverheats
Enginehesitatesat highRPMs
1.
Sparkpluggap settoo close
1.
Engineidlespoorly
1.
Fouledsparkplug
1.
2.
Dirtyair cleaner
2.
Excessivevibration
1.
Cuttingbladeslooseor unbalanced
1.
2.
Damaged,dull,or bentcuttingblade
2.
3.
Loosehardware
3.
Unitfailstopropelitself
1.
Drivebeltlooseordamaged
1.
Poormowingperformance
1.
Dullblade(s)
1.
2.
Broken,loose,or wornbelt(s)
2.
3.
Blade(s)out of balance
3.
1.
Placethrottle/chokecontrolleverintochokeposition.
2.
Placethrottle/chokeleverintofast position.
3.
Connectwiresto sparkplug.
4.
Clean,adjustgap,or replace.
5.
Filltankwithclean,freshgasoline.
6.
Havefuel linecleanedby a Searsservicedealer.
1.
Movethrottle/chokeleverout of chokeposition.
2.
Connectandtightensparkplugwire.
3.
Filltankwithfreshgasoline.
4.
Drainfuel. Refillwithfreshfuel.
5.
Replaceair cleanercartridge.
1.
Fillenginewith properamountandtype of oil.
2.
Cleangrassclippingsanddebrisfromaroundthe
engine'scoolingfinsandblowerhousing.
Removesparkplugandadjustgap.
Replacesparkplugandadjustgap.
Replaceair cleanercartridge.
Tightenbladeandspindle.Balanceblade.
Replaceblade.
Tightenall nuts and bolts.
Replacedrivebelt.
Sharpenor replaceblade(s).
Replacebelt(s).
Balanceor replaceblade(s).
NEED
MORE
HELP?
You"[[
£nd
the
ar_,swer
and
more
on
ma_,agemyhOmeo{Om
-
fo[
free!
_o
Find
this and a[l
your
other product manuals
online.
:: o Get answers from our team of home experts.
o Get a personaUzedmaintenance plan for your home.
o Find information and tools to help with home projects.
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