TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:
See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center
PROBLEM
Will not start
Hard to start
i Engine will not turn over
i 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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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. | |||
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| 7. | Empty fuel tank and carbure- | |||||
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| oline and replace fuel filter. | ||||
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" in Service and Adjustments section.
8. | Engine | valves | out of | 8. | Contact a Sears | or other | ||||||
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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. | |||||
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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