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Trouble-Shooting
Guide continued
Problem
Possible Causes
Engine failsto start
1. Dirty air cleaner.
2. Fuel tank empty, or stale fuel.
3. Choke not in ON position.
4. Blocked fuel line.
5. Spark plug wire disconnected.
Corrective
Action
1. Serviceaircleaner following instruction_
on page 14 of thismanual.
2,
3.
4.
5.
6. Faulty spark plug.
6.
Engineruns erratic.
1. Unit running on choke,
t.
2. Spark plug wire Loose.
2.
3. Blocked fuel Lineor stale fuel.
3.
4. Dirty air cleaner.
4.
5. Carburetor out of adjustment
5.
Engineoverheats
1. Engineoil level low.
1.
2, Dirty air cleaner.
2.
3. Carburetor out of adjustment.
3.
4.
4. Airflow restricted.
Will not splitlogs
1. Reservoir fluid level low,
1.
Leakingcylinder
1. Brokenseals.
1.
2. Scored cylinder
2.
Fill tank with fresh fuel.
Move choke to ON.
Clean fuel line.
Connect spark plug wire to spark
plug.
Service spark plug following
instructions on page 15.
Move choke lever to OFF position.
Connect and tighten spark plug wire.
Clean fuel line. Fill tank with fresh
fuel.
Service air cleaner following
instructions on page 14.
Contact Sears service center.
Fill crankcase with proper oil.
Service air cleaner following
instructions on page 14.
Contact Sears service center.
Stop engine, disconnect spark plug
wire, move blower housing, and
clean.
Refill with Dexron III automatic
transmission fluid.
Return unit to Sears servicecenter.
Return unit to Sears service center.
_,
or repairs beyond the minor adjustments listed above,
please
contact your nearest
SEARS service center.
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