TROUBLESHOOTINGCHART
PROBLEM
Will not start
Hard to start
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! 1 | Outof fuel. | 1. | Fill fuel tank. |
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'2, | Engine not "CHOKED" | 2. | See "TO START ENGINE" | |
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| in Operation | section. |
3. | Engine flooded. | 3. | Wait several | minutes before |
4. | Bad spark plug. |
| attempting to start. | |
4. | Replace spark plug. | |||
5. | Dirtyair filter. | 5. | Clean/replace | air filter. |
6. | Dirtyfuel filter. | 6. | Replace fuel filter. | |
7. | Water in fuel. | 7. | Drain fuel tank and carbure- | |
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| tor, refill tank with fresh | |
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| gasoline and | replace fuel |
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| filter. |
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8.Loose or damaged widng. 8. Check all wiring.
9.Carburetor out of adjustment. 9. See "To Adjust Carburetor"
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10.Engine valvesout of | 10.Contact a Sears or other | ||
| adjustment. |
| qualified service center. |
1. | Dirty air fifler. | 1. | Clean/replace air filter. |
2. | Bad spark plug. | 2. | Replace spark plug. |
3.Weak or dead battery. 3. Recharge or replace battery.
4. | Dirty fuel | rifler. | 4. | Replacefuel filter. |
5. | Stale or | dirty fuel. | 5. | Drain fuel tank and refillwith |
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| fresh gasoline. |
6. | Loose or damaged wiring. | 6. | Check all wiring. | |
7. | Carburetorout of adjustment, |
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!Englne will not turn over
8.Engine valves out of adjustment.
1.Clutch/brake pedal not depressed
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.
7.ServiceSee "ToAdjustmentsCarburetor"in section.
3.Contacta Sears or other qualifiedservice center.
1.Depress clutch/brake pedal.
2.Disengage attachment clutch.
3.Recharge or replace battery.
4.Replace fuse.
5.Clean battery terminals.
8.Check all widng.
7.Check/replace ignition switch.
Engine clicks but will not start
8.Faulty solenoid or starter.
9.Faultyoperatorpresence switch(es).
1.Weak or dead battery.
2.Corroded battery terminals. 3, Loose or damaged widng.
4. Faulty solenoid or starter.
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.
Loss of power
1.Cutting too much grass/too 1. Set in "Higher Cut" position/
fast. | reduce speed. |
2. Throttle in "CHOKE" | 2. Adjust throttle control. |
position. |
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