TROUBLESHOOTINGCHART
PROBLEM
Will not start
CAUSE |
| CORRECTION | ||
1. | Out of fuel. | 1. | Fill fuel tank. | |
2. | Engine | not "CHOKED" | 2. | See "TO START ENGINE" |
| properly. |
| in Operation section. | |
3. | Engine | flooded. | 3. | Wait several minutes before |
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| attempting to start. |
Hard to start
Engine will not turn over
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.
1.Dirty air filter'
2.Bad spark plug.
3.Weak or dead battery.
4.Dirtyfuel filter.
5.Stale or dirtyfuel.
6.Loose or damaged wiring.
7.Carburetor out of adjustment
8.Engine valves out of adjustment.
1.Clutch/brakepedal 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.
4.Replace spark plug. 5, Clean/raplece air filter.
6.Replace fuel filter.
7.Drain fuel tank and carbure tor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel filter,
B. Check all widng.
9.See "To Adjust Carburetor" in Service Adjustments section.
10.Contact a Sears or other qualified service center.
1.Cleaniraplace 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.
?.See "To Adjust Carburetor" ir
Service Adjustments section.
3.Contact a Sears or other qualified service center.
f. Depress clutch/brakepedal.
2.Disengage attachment clutch.
3.Recharge or replace battery.
4.Replace fuse.
5.Clean battery terminals.
3.Check all widng.
7.Check/replace ignition switch.
8. Faulty solenoid or starter, 8. Check/replace solenoid or starter.
Engine clicks but
•w not start
Loss of power
9.Faulty operator presence switch(es).
1.Weak or dead battery.
2.Corroded battery terminals.
3.Loose or damaged widng.
4.Faulty solenoid or starter.
1.Cutting too much grass/too fast,
2.Throttle in "CHOKE" position.
9.Contact a Sears or tother qualified service center.
1.Recharge or replace battery.
2.Clean battery terminals.
3.Check all widng.
4.Check/replace solenoid or starter.
1.Set in "Higher Cut" position/ reduce speed.
2. Adjust throttle control,
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