TROUBLESHOOTINGCHART
PROBLEM
Will not start
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1. | Out of fuel. | 1. | Fill fuel tank. |
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2. | Engine not "CHOKED" | 2. | See"TO START ENGINE" | ||
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3. | Engine flooded. | 3. | Wait several | minutes before | |
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| attempting to start. | |
4. | Bad | spark plug. | 4. | Replace spark plug. | |
5. | Dirty | air filter, | 5. | Clean/replace | air filter. |
6. | Dirty | fuel filter. | 6. | Replace fuel filter. | |
7. | Water in fuel. | 7. | Drain fuel tank and carbure- | ||
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| gasoline and | replace fuel |
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| filter. |
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8.Loose or damaged wiring. 8. Check all wiring.
9.Carburetor out of adjustment. 9. See "To Adjust Carburetor"
Hard to start
10.Enginevalves out of adjustment.
1.Dirty air filter.
2.Bad spark plug,
3.Weak or dead battery.
4.Dirty fuel filter.
I 5. Stale or dirty fuel.
in Service Adjustments section.
10.Contact a Sears or other qualified service center.
12111Clean/replace air filter, Replace spark plug.
3.Recharge or replace battery.
4.Replace fuel filter.
5.Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline.
Engine will not turn over
6, Looseor damaged wiring.
7.Carburetoroutof adjustment.
8.Enginevalves 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.
6.Check all wiring.
7.See "To Adjust Carburetor" in Service Adjustments sectiori.
8.Contact a Sears or other qualified service center.
1.Depressclutch/brakepedal,
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. | 8, | Check/replace solenoid or |
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9. | Faulty operator presence | 9. | Contact a Sears or other |
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| qualified service center. |
1. | Weak or dead battery. | 1. | Recharge or replace battery, |
2.Corroded battery terminals. 2. Clean battery terminals.
3. | Loose or damaged wiring. | 3. | Check all wiring. | |
4. | Faulty solenoid or starter. | 4. | Check/replace | solenoid or |
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| starter. |
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1. | Cutting too much grass/too | 1. | Set in "Higher | Cut" position/ |
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| reduce speed. |
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2. | Throttle in "CHOKE" | 2. | Adjust throttle control. | |
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