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
Engine clicks but will not start
Loss of power
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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" in | ||||||
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3. | Engine | flooded. |
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4. | Bad spark | plug. |
| 4. | Replace | spark | plug. | ||||
5. | Dirty | air filter. |
| 5. | Clean/replace | air | filter. | ||||
6. | Dirty | fuel | filter. |
| 6. | Replace | fuel filter. | ||||
7. | Water |
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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 | or other | |||||
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1. | Dirty | air filter. |
| 1. | Clean/replace | air | filter. | ||||
2. | Bad spark | plug. |
| 2. | Replace | spark | plug. | ||||
3. | Weak |
| or dead battery. | 3. | Recharge | or replace battery. | |||||
4. | Dirty | fuel | filter. |
| 4. | Replace | fuel filter. | ||||
5. | Stale | or dirty fuel. |
| 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 | or other | |||||
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1.Brake pedal not depressed. 1. Depress brake pedal.
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. | |||||
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 | or starter. | 8. | Check/replace | solenoid or | ||||||
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9. | Faulty | operator | presence | 9. | Contact a Sears | or other | ||||||
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1. | Weak | or dead | battery. | 1. | Recharge | or replace | battery. | |||||
2. | Corroded | battery | terminals. | 2. | Clean | battery | terminals. | |||||
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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1. | Cutting | too much | grass/too | 1. | Raise | cutting | height/reduce | |||||
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2.Throttle in "CHOKE" position. 2. Adjust throttle control.
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4. | Dirty | air | filter. | 4. | Clean/replace air filter. |
5. | Low | oil | level/dirty oil. | 5. | Check oil level/change oil. |
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