TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:
See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center
PROBLEM
Will not start
Hard to start
Enginewill not turn over
Engine clicks but will not start
Loss of power
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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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Engine | flooded. | 3, | Wait | several | minutes | before | ||||||
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Bad | spark plug, | 4. | Replace |
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5. | Dirty | air | filter, | 5. | Clean/replace | air | filter. | |||||
6. | Dirty | fuel | filter, | 6. | Replace |
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7. | Water |
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8. | Loose | or damaged wiring. | 8. | Check | all wiring. |
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9.Carburetor out of adjustment. 9. See "To Adjust Carburetor"
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10. | Engine valves | out | of | 10.Contact |
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1. | Dirty | air | filter. |
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2. | Bad spark | plug. |
| 2. | Replace | spark | plug. |
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3. | Weak | or | dead | battery. | 3. | Recharge |
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4. | Dirty | fuel |
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| 4. | Replace | fuel | filter. |
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5. | Stale | or | dirty | fuel. |
| 5. | Drain | fuel tank and refill with | |||||||
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6. | Loose | or | damaged | wiring. | 6. | Check | all | wiring. |
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7.Carburetor out of adjustment. 7. See ',ToAdjust Carburetor" ir
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8. Engine valves out of | 8. Contact | a Sears | or other |
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1. | Brake | pedal | not |
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2. | Attachment | clutch | is | 2. | Disengage | attachment |
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| clutch. |
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3. | Weak | or | dead | battery. | 3. | Recharge | or | replace | battery. | |||||
4. | Blown | fuse. |
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5. | Corroded | battery | terminals. | 5. | Clean | battery | terminals. |
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6. | Loose | or | damaged | wiring. | 6. | Check | all | wiring. |
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7. | Faulty | ignition | switch. | 7. | Check/replace |
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8. | Faulty | solenoid | or | starter, | 8. | Check/replace |
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| starter. |
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9. | Faulty | operator | presence | 9. | Contact | a Sears | or | other |
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1. | Weak | or | dead | battery. | 1. | Recharge | or | replace | battery. | |||||
2. | Corroded | battery | terminals. | 2. | Clean | battery | terminals. |
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3. | Loose | or | damaged wiring. | 3. | Check | all wiring. |
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4. | Faulty | solenoid | or | starter. | 4. | Check/replace |
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| starter. |
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1.Cutting too much grass/too 1. Set in "Higher Cut" position/
fast. | reduce | speed. |
2. Throttle in "CHOKE" | 2. Adjust | throttle control. |
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