Sears 580.32601 - Manual (Page 26)

Troubles - Causes Änd Remedies
POSSIBLE CAUSE
A. ENGINE WILL NOT START OR STARTS WITH DIFFICULTY
1. Out of gas 1. Fill fuel tank
2, Fuel tank not vented 2.Turn fuel tank filler cap one-half turn
counterclockwise
3. Clogged in-line fuel filter 3. Replace filter
4. Clogged fuel tank screen filter 4. Clean fuel tank fitter screen
5. Engine over-choked 5. Open choke
6. Defective spark plug 6,, Replace spark plug(s)
7, Engine air cleaner dirty 7. Clean or replace
8. Gummy deposits from old gasoline 8. Have fuel system cleaned
B. ENGINE LACKS POWER AND/OR RUNS ROUGH
1. Choke partly closed 1. Open choke
2. Oil level low in engine crankcase 2. Check oil level ■ fill to FULL mark on
dipstick
3. Dirty air cleaner 3. Clean or replace
4. Improper spark plug gap 4. Set gap to 0.030 inch
5. Spark plug(s) defective 5, Replace spark plugs
6. Carbon build-up in engine cylinder head 6. Have cylinder head removed and de-
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carbonized
C. ENGINE RUNS HOT
1, Lack of lubrication 1. Check oil level - fill to FULL mark on
dipstick
2, Engine cooling fins dirty 2. Clean cooling fins
3. Cooling air flow obstructed 3. Remove all obstructions from cooling air in­
let and outlet
4. Excessive load on engine 4. Check wattage of all equipment - total wat­
tage should not be more than 4500 watts
5. Defective alternator bearing 5. Have bearing replaced
D. LOW OR NO VOLTAGE OUTPUT FROM ELECl rRICAL OUTLETS
1. Engine bogging down due to overloading 1. Recheck total wattage of all equipment
of alternator ■total must not be more than 4500 watts
2. Engine speed too low 2. Have governor adjusted by Sears Service
Center
3. Defective or shorted electrical equipment 3. Unplug all equipment, then plug in one
plugged into alternator device at a time to find device that is short­
ed or defective
4. Engine power low due to defective spark 4. Replace spark plug(s)
plug(s)
5. Engine power low due to dirty engine air 5. Clean/replace air cleaner elements
cleaner
6. Carburetor requires adjustment 6. Have Sears Service Technician adjust car­
buretor
7. Carbon buildup 7. Have cylinder head de-carbonized
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