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