Operator`s manual

TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART
TROUBLE CAUSE REMEDY
Enginewillnot
startorwillrun
onlya few
secondsafter
starting.
Enginewillnot
idlepmpedy.
Enginewillnot
accelerate,
lackspower,
or diesunder
a load.
Engine smokes
excessively.
Engine runs
hoL
Oil inadequate
for bar and
chain
lubdoafion.
Ignitionswitch off.
Engine flooded.
Fael tank empty.
Spark plug notfidng.
• Fuel not reaching
carburetor.
• Carburetor r quires
adjustmanL
• None of the above.
• Idle speed set too high
or too low,
• Low Speed Mixture
requiresadjustment.
• Crankshaftsealswom.
.. Compressionlow.
Noneoftheabove.
: Air filter dirty.
Spark plugfouled.
• Carburetor requires
adjustment.
• Exhaust ports or muf-
fler outlets plugged.
• Compression low.
• None of the above.
: Choke partiallyon.
Fuel mixture Incorrect.
• Air filterdirty,
• High Speed Mixture
requiresadjustment.
• Crankcase leak.
• Fuel mixture incorrect.
• Spark plug Incorrect.
• High Speed Mixture
set too lean.
• Exhaust portsor muf-
tier outletsplugged.
• Carbon build-upon
muffler outletscreen.
• Fan housing/cylinder
fins dirty.
• None ofthe above.
• Oil tank empty.
• Oil pump oroil filter
d oggGed.
• Gui_d_ebar oil hole
blockpd.
• Move Ignitionswitch to ON.
• See "StartingInstructions."
• Ril tank with correctfuel mixture.
• Installnew spark plug.
• Check for dirtyfuel filter;,replace.
Check for kinkedor splitfuel line;
repair or replace.
• See "CarburetorAdjustments."
• ContactSearsService.
• See "CarburetorAdjustments."
• See "CarburetorAdjustments."
• Contact Sears Service.
• Contact Sears Service.
• Contact Sears Service.
• Clean or r place air filter.
• Clean or replace plug
and regal).
• See "CarburetorAdjustments."
• Contact Sears Service.
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• Contact Sears Service.
• Contact Sears Service.
• Adjustchoke.
• Emptyfuel tank and refillwith
correct fuel mixture.
• Clean or replace air filter.
• See "CarburetorAdjustments."
• Contact Sears Service.
• See "FuelingYour Unit."
Replace with correctplug.
• See'Carburetor Adjustments."
• Contact Sears Service
• Clean spark arrestorscreen.
• Clean area.
• ContactSears Service.
• Ril oiltank.
• ContactSears Service.
• Remove bar and clean.
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