TROUBLESHOOTING |
| CHART |
PROBLEM | CAUSE | |
Will not start | 1. | Out of fuel. |
| 2. | Engine not "CHOKED" |
|
| properly. |
| 3. | Engine flooded. |
| 4. | Bad spark plug. |
| 5. | Dirty air filter. |
| 6. | Dirty fuel filter. |
| 7. | Water in fuel. |
| 8. | Loose or damaged wiring. |
| 9. | Carburetor out of adjustment. |
| 10. Engine valves out of | |
|
| adjustment. |
Hard to start | 1. | Dirty air filter. |
| 2. | Bad spark plug. |
| 3. | Weak or dead battery. |
| 4. | Dirty fuel filter. |
| 5. Stale or dirty fuel. | |
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.Cleanlreplace air filter.
6.Replace fuel filter.
7.Drain fuel tank and carbure- tor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel filter.
918:Check al, wiring.
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. _.. Replace fuel filter.
5.Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline.
Enginewgl not turn over
6.Loose or damaged wiring.
7.Carburetor out of adjustment,
8.Engine valves out of adjustment.
1.Clutch/breke pedal not
depressed
2.Attachment clutch is engaged.
3.Weak or dead battery.
4.Blown fuse.
5.Corroded battery terminals.
6, Loose or damaged widng. 7, Faulty ignition switch.
5.Check all wiring.
7.See "To Adjust Carburetor"
Service Adjustments section,
8.Contact a Sears or other qualified service center.
1.Depress clutch/brake pedal.
2.Disengage attachment clutch.
3.Recharge or replace battery
4.Replace fuse.
5.Clean battery terminals.
6, Check all wiring.
7.Check/replace ignition switch.
Engine clicks but will not start
Loss of power
8.Faulty solenoid or starter.
9.Faulty operator presence switch(es).
I1 Weak or dead battery.
i Corroded battery terminals. 3. Loose or damaged wiring.
4. Faulty solenoid or starter.
1.Cuttingtoo much grass/too fast.
2.Throttlein "CHOKE" position.
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8.Check/replace 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.
