TROUBLESHOOTING POmNTS
PROBLEMCAUSE
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Will not start | 1. Out of fuel. |
2.Engine not"CHOKED"properly.
3.Engine flooded.
4 Bad sparkplug.
5.Dirty a{r filter.
6.Ditty fuel filter.
7.Water In fuel.
&Loose or damagedwldng.
9.Carburetor out ofadjustmerit.
10.Engine vaives out of adjustment.
CORRECTION
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2.See TO START ENGINE in operation section.
3.Wait several minutes before attemptfng to start.
4.Replace spark plug.
5_ Clean/replace air filter.
6. | Replace fuel filter. |
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7. | Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh | |||
| gasoline and replace fuel filter. | |||
8. | Check | allwlring. |
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9. | Contact | Sears | Sewice | Department. |
10. | Contact | Sears | Service | Department. |
Hard to start
Engfhe will not turn over
Engine clicks but will not start
Loss of power
1Dirty a_r _ter
2 Bad sparkplug.
3.Weak or dead battery.
4.D_rty fuel filter.
5.Stale or dirty fuel
6.Loose ot damagedwlrlng_
7.Carburetor out of adjustment.
8.Engine valves out of adjustment
1.Clutch/brake pedal not depressed
2.Attachment clutch Is engaged. Spark plug wire is disconnected.
4_ Weak or dead battery_
5Blown fuse.
6Corroded battery terminals Loose or damaged wiring.
8.Faulty Ignitlan switch.
9Faulty solenoEdor starter
10Faulty operator presence swltch(es).
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1 Weak or dead battery.
2.Corroded battery terminal& 3, Loose or damaged wiring.
4_ Faultysolenotd or starter.
1.Cutting too much grass/foe fast.
2.Throttle In "CHOKE" position.
3.
4.Dirty air filter.
5, Low oil laveildlrty oil 6 Faulty sparkplug.
7.D_rty fuel filter,
8Stale or dirty fuel
9.Water in fuel
10.Spark plug wire looser
I Dirty engine air screen/fins
12.Dirty/clogged muffler.
13.Loose or damaged wiring.
14.Carburetor out of adjustment.
15.Engine valves out of adjustment.
1. Clean/replace air filter. |
2_ Replace spark plug
3.Recharge or replace battery.
4.Replace fuel filter,
5.Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline
6.Check all wiring.
7.Contact Sears Service Department.
8.Contact Seats Service Department.
1.Depress Clutch!brake pedal
2.Disengage attachment clutch
3.Connect wire to spark plug
4.Recharge or replace battery.
5.Replace fuse.
6 Clean battery terminals.
7.Check all wiring.
8Check/replace ignlt{on switch.
9Check/replace solenoid or starter.
10.Contact Sears Service Department.
1Recharge or replace battery. 2_ Clean battery terminals.
3.Check al_wiring.
4_ Check/replace solenoid or starter.
1.Set In "Higher Cut" position/reduce speed.
2.Adjust throttle control.
3.Clean underside of mower housing.
4.Clean!replace air filter.
5.Check ott level/change oil
6.Clean and regap or change spark plug.
7.Replace fuel filter
8 Drain fuet tank and refill with fresh gasoline.
9.Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refilt tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel _ter.
10.Connect and tighten spark plug wire.
11o CFean engine air screen/fins
12. | Clean/replace | muffler. |
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13. | Check | alt w_r{ng_ |
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14. | Contact | Sears | Service | Department. |
15. | Contact | Sears | Service | Department. |
Excessive vibration | 1, | Worn, bent | or | loose b/ode. |
| 2 | Bent blade | mandrel, | |
| 3 | Loose/damaged | part(s) | |
1. | Replace | blade. | Tighten blade | boll |
2 | Replace | blade | mandrel. |
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3 | Tighten | loose | part(s). Replace | damaged parts. |
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