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fuel gum deposits during storage. Add
stabilizer to the gasoline in the fuel
tank or fuel storage container.
Follow
the mix instructions
found on stabilizer
container.
Run engine at least 5 min-
utes after adding stabilizer.
Craftsman
40:1,2-cycle
engine oil (air
cooled) is already blended with fuel
stabilizer. If you do not use this Sears
oil, you can add a fuel stabilizer to your
fuel tank.
INTERNAL
ENGINE
• Remove spark plug and pour 1 tea-
spoon of 40:1,2-cycle
engine oil (air
cooled) through the spark plug open-
ing. Slowly pull the starter rope 8 to
10 times to distribute oil.
• Replace spark plug with new one of
recommended
type and heat range.
• Clean air filter.
• Check entire unit fur loose screws,
nuts, and bolts. Replace any dam-
aged, broken, or worn parts.
• Atthe
beginning
of the next season,
use only fresh fuel having the proper
gasoline to oil ratio.
OTHER
• Do not store gasoline from one sea-
son to another.
• Replace your gasoline can if it starts
to rust.
TROUBLESHOOTING
CHART
TROUBLE
CAUSE
REMEDY
Engine will not
• Engine flooded.
• See "Starting
Instructions."
start.
• Fuel tank empty.
• Fill tank with correct fuel mixture.
• Spark plug not firing.
• Install new spark plug.
• Fuel not reaching
• Check for dirty fuel filter; replace.
carburetor.
Check for kinked or split fuel line;
repair or replace.
• Compression
low.
• Contact a Sears Service Center.
Engine will not
• Idle speed set too low.
• Adjust idle speed screw
idle properly,
clockwise
to increase
speed.
• Idlespeed
settoo high.
• Adjust idle speed screw counter-
clockwise
to reduce speed.
• Carburetor
requires
• See "Carburetor
Adjustments."
adjustment.
• Crankshaft
seals worn.
• Contact a Sears Service Center.
• Compression
low.
• Contact a Sears Service Center.
Engine will not
• Air filter dirty.
• Clean or replace air filter.
accelerate,
• Spark plug fouled.
• Clean or replace spark plug
lacks power,
and re_Jap.
or dies under
• Carburetor
requires
• See "Carburetor
Adjustments."
a load.
adjustment.
• Carbon build up.
• Contact a Sears Service Center.
• Compression
low.
• Contact a Sears Service Center.
Engine smokes
• Choke partially on.
• Move choke to off posifion.
excessively.
• Fuel mixture incorrect.
• Empty fuel tank and refill with
correct fuel mixture.
• Air filter dirty.
• Clean or replace air filter.
• Carburetor
requires
• See "Carburetor
Adjustments."
adjustment.
Engine runs hot. • Fuel mixture incorrect.
• See "Fueling Your Unit."
• Spark plug incorrect.
• Replace with correct spark plu,_.
• Carburetor
requires
• See
Carburetor
Adjustments.
adjustment
• Carbon build up.
• Contact a Sears Service Center.
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