Sears 247.79964 - Manual (Page 18)

TROUBLE SHOOTING
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) CORRECTIVE ACTION
Engine fails to start • Fuel tank empty, or stale fuel. • Fill tank with clean, fresh fuel.
• Spark plug wire disconnected. • Connect wire to spark plug.
• Faulty spark plug. • Clean, adjust gap or replace.
• Nozzle safety switch not depressed. • Adjust metal tab so it depresses the safety switch.
Loss of power; • Spark plug wire loose. • Connect and tighten spark plug wire.
operation erratic • Unit running on CHOKE. • Move choke lever to OFF position.
• Blocked fuel line or stale fuel. • Clean fuel line; fill tank with clean
fresh gasoline.
• Water or dirt in fuel system. • Disconnect fuel line at carburetor to drain fuel
tank. Refill with fresh fuel.
• Carburetor out of adjustment. • Adjust carburetor or contact your SEARS
Service Center.
• Dirty air cleaner. • Service air cleaner. See Customer Responsibilities
section of this manual.
Engine overheats • Carburetor not adjusted
properly.
• Contact your SEARS Service Center.
• Engine oil level low. • Fill crankcase with proper oil.
Too much vibration • Loose parts or damaged
impeller.
• Stop engine immediately and disconnect
spark plug wire. Tighten all bolts and nuts.
Make all necessary repairs. If vibration continues,
have unit serviced by a SEARS Service Center.
Unit does not
discharge • Discharge chute clogged. • Stop engine immediately and disconnect
spark plug wire. Clean flail screen and inside
of blower housing. See Service/Adjustments
section of this manual.
• Foreign object lodged in impeller. • Stop engine immediately and disconnect
spark plug wire. Remove lodged object.
• Vacuum bag is full. • Empty bag.
Rate of discharge
slows considerably or
composition of
discharged material
changes
• Chipper blades dull. • Sharpen or replace chipper blades.
NOTE: For repairs beyond the minor adjustments listed above, please contact your nearest SEARS Service Center.
HOW TO ORDER REPLACEMENT PARTS
Each chipper-vacuum has its own model number.
Each engine has its own model number.
The model number for your chipper-vacuum will be
found on a label attached to the frame.
The model number for the engine will be found on the
blower housing of the engine.
All parts listed herein may be ordered through Sears,
Roebuck and Co. Service Centers and most Retail
Stores.
WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS, ALWAYS GIVE
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
‘PRODUCT - “9 H.P. Chipper-Vacuum”
‘MODEL NUMBER - 247.799640
‘ENGINE MODEL NO. -143.959003
‘PART NUMBER
‘PART DESCRIPTION
Your Sears merchandise has added value when you
consider that Sears has service units nationwide
staffed with Sears trained technicians...professional
technicians specifically trained on Sears products,
having the parts, tools and the equipment to insure
that we meet our pledge to you...“we service what we
sell.”
IF YOU NEED REPAIR
SERVICE OR PARTS:
REPAIR SERVICE
1-800-4-REPAIR
(1-800-473-7247)
ORDERING PARTS
1-800-FON-PART
(1-800-366-7278
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