TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:
See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center
PROBLEM
Will not start
Hard tostart
Engine will not turn over
Engine clicks but will not start
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1. | Out of | fuel. |
| 1. | Fill fuel | tank. |
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2. | Engine | not "CHOKED" | 2. | See "TO START | ENGINE" | |||||||
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3. | Engine | flooded. |
| 3. | Wait several | minutes | ||||||
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. | Bad spark | plug. |
| 4. | Replace | spark | plug. | |||||
5. | Dirty | air filter. |
| 5. | Clean/replace |
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6. | Dirty | fuel | filter. |
| 6. | Replace | fuel | filter. | ||||
7 | Water |
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| 7. | Drain fuel tank | and | |||||
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| carburetor, | refill tank with | ||||
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| fresh gasoline | and replace | ||||
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| fuel filter. |
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8. | Loose | or damaged | wiring. | 8. | Check all wiring. |
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9. | Carburetor | out of adjustment. 9. | See "To Adjust | Carburetor" | ||||||||
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10. | Engine | valves out of | 10.Contact | a Sears | or other | |||||||
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1. | Dirty | air filter. |
| . | Clean/replace |
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2. | Bad spark | plug. |
| 2. | Replace | spark | plug. | |||||
3. | Weak |
| or dead battery. | 3. | Recharge | or replace | ||||||
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4. | Dirty | fuel | filter. |
| . | Replace | fuel | filter. | ||||
5. | Stale | or dirty fuel. |
| 5. | Drain fuel | tank and refill | ||||||
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. | Loose | or damaged | wiring. | 6. | Check all wiring. |
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7.Carburetor out of adjustment. 7. See "To Adjust Carburetor" in Service and Adjustments section.
. | Engine | valves | out of | 8. | Contact | a Sears | or other |
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. | Clutch/brake | pedal not | 1. | Depress | clutch/brake |
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2. | Attachment | clutch | is | 2. | Disengage | attachment |
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3. | engaged. |
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| clutch. |
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Weak | or dead | battery. | 3. | Recharge | or replace |
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4. | Blown | fuse. |
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5. | Corroded | battery | terminals. | 5. | Clean | battery | terminals. |
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6. | Loose | or damaged | wiring. | 6. | Check | all wiring. |
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7. | Faulty | ignition | switch. | 7. | Check/replace | ignition |
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8. | Faulty | solenoid | or starter. | 8. | Check/replace | solenoid | or | |||||||
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| starter. |
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9. | Faulty | operator | presence | 9. | Contact | a Sears | or other |
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. | Weak | or dead | battery. | 1. | Recharge | or replace battery. | ||||||||
2. | Corroded | battery | terminals. | 2. | Clean | battery | terminals. |
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3. | Loose | or damaged | wiring. | 3. | Check | all wiring. |
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4. | Faulty | solenoid | or starter. | 4. | Check/replace | solenoid | or | |||||||
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| starter. |
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