TROUBLESHOOTING | CHART |
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Willnotstart | 1, | Out of fuel, |
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| 2. | Engine not "CHOKED" | |||
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| 3. | Engine flooded, |
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| 4. | Bad spark plug. |
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| 5. | Dirty | air filter. |
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| 6. | Dirty fuel filter. |
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| 7. | Water | in fuel. |
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| 8. | Loose or damaged | wiring. | ||
| 9. | Carburetor | out of adjustment. | ||
| 10. Engine valves out of | ||||
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Hard to start | 1. | Dirty | air filter, |
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| 2. | Bad spark plug. |
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| 3. | Weak | or dead battery. | ||
| 4. | Dirty | fuel filter. |
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| 5. | Stale | or dirty fuel. |
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| 6. Loose or damaged wiring. | ||||
| 7. | Carburetor | out of | adjustment. | |
| 8. Engine valves out of | ||||
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Enginewill not | 1. Clutch/brake pedal not | ||||
turn over |
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2.Attachment clutch is engaged.
3.Weak or dead battery.
4.Blown fuse.
5.Corroded battery terminals,
6.Loose or damaged wiring.
7.Faulty ignition switch.
8.Faurty solenoid or starter.
9.Faulty operator presence switch(es).
Engine clicks but | 1. | Weak | or dead battery. | |
will not start | 2. | Corroded battery terminals. | ||
| 3. | Loose | or damaged | wiring. |
| 4. | Faulty | solenoid or | starter. |
Loss of power 1. Cutting too much grass/too fast.
2.Threttle in "CHOKE" position.
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CORRECTION
1.Fill fuel tank.
2.See "TO START ENGINE" in Operation section.
3.Wait several minutes before
attempting to start. 4, Replace spark plug.
5.Clean/replace air filter.
6.Replace fuel filter.
7.Drain fuel tank and carbure tor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel filter.
8.Check all widng.
9.See "To Adjust Carburetor"
in Service Adjustments section.
10.Contact a Sears or other qualified service center,
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.See "To Adjust Carburetor" in Service Adjustments
section.
8.Contact a Sears or other qualified service center.
1.Depress clutchibreke pedal.
2.Disengage attachment clutch.
3.Recharge or replace battery. _,. Replace fuse.
5.Clean battery terminals.
6.Check aU wiring.
7.Check/replace ignition switch.
B. Check/reprace solenoid or starter.
9.Contact a Sears or other qualified service center.
1.Recharge or replace battery.
2.Clean battery terminals.
3.Check all wiring.
4.Check/replace solenoid or starter.
1.Set in "Higher Cut" position/ reduce speed.
2.Adjust throttle control.
