TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:
See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center
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Will not start | 1. | Out of fuel. | 1. | Fill | fuel | tank. |
| 2. | Engine not "CHOKED" | 2. | See | "TO | START ENGINE" |
Hard to start
Engine will not turn over
Engine clicks but will not start
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3. | Engine flooded. |
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4. | Bad | spark | plug. |
| 4. | Replace | spark plug. |
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5. | Dirty | air filter. |
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6. | Dirty | fuel | filter. |
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| 6. | Replace | fuel | filter. |
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7 | Water |
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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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1. | Dirty | air filter. |
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2. | Bad spark | plug. |
| 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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5. | Stale |
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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. | 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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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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g. | 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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