TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center
PROBLEM
Will not start
i Hard to start
Engine will not iturn over
Engine clicks but 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 | ||||
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4. | Bad spark plug. | 4. | Replace spark | plug. | |||||
5. | Dirty | air filter. | 5. | Clean/replace |
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6. | Dirty | fuel filter. | 6. | Replace fuel | filter. | ||||
7 | Water | in fuel. | 7. | Drain fuel | tank | and | |||
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| fuel filter. |
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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" in Service and Adjustments section.
10. | Engine valves | out of | 10. | Contact a Sears | or other | ||||
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1. | Dirty | air filter. |
| 1. | Clean/replace | air | filter. | ||
2. | Bad spark plug. | 2. | Replace | spark | plug. | ||||
3. | Weak | or dead | battery. | 3. | Recharge |
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4. | Dirty | fuel filter. |
| 4. | Replace | fuel filter. | |||
5. | Stale | or dirty fuel. | 5. | Drain fuel | tank | and refill | |||
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6. | Loose | or damaged wiring. | 6. | Check all |
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7.Carburetor out of adjustment. 7. See "To Adjust Carburetor"
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8. | Engine | valves | out of | 8. | Contact | a Sears | or other |
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1. | Clutch/brake pedal not | 1. | Depress | clutch/brake |
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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 |
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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 | ignition |
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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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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 | solenoid | or | ||||||
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