TROUBLESHOOTmNG CHART:
See appropriate section in rnanuam urfless directed to Sears service center
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Wiii | not | start | 1. | Out | of | fuel. |
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| 1. | Fill | fueltank. |
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| 2. | Engine | not "CHOKED" | 2. | See | "TO | START |
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| 3. | Engine | flooded. |
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| 3. | Wait several | minutes |
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| 4. | Bad | spark |
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| 5. | Dirty | air filter. |
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| 5. | Clean/replace | air | filter. |
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| 6. | Dirty | fuel | filter. |
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| 6. | Replace |
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| 7 | Water | in | fuel. |
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| 7. | Empty | fuel tank | and | carbure- | ||||||||
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| 8. | Loose | or | damaged | wiring. | 8. | Check | all | wiring. |
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| 9. | Carburetor |
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| 10. | Engine | valves | out of | 10. | Contact |
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Hard | to | start | 1. | Dirty | air filter. |
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| 1. | Clean/replace | air | filter. |
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| 2. | Bad | spark |
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| 2. | Replace |
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| 3. | Weak | or | dead | battery. | 3. | Recharge |
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| 4. | Dirty | fuel | filter. |
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| 5. | Stale | or dirty fuel. |
| 5. | Empty | fuel | tank | and | refill | tank | ||||||||
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| 6. | Loose | or damaged | wiring. | 6. | Check | all | wiring. |
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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 |
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Engine | wiii not | 1. | Clutch/brake | pedal | not | 1. | Depress | clutch/brake | pedal. | ||||||||||||
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| 2. | Attachment | clutch is engaged. | 2. | Disengage | attachment | clutch. | ||||||||||||
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| 3. | Weak | or | dead | battery. | 3. | Recharge |
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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 | switch. | |||||||||||
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| 8. | Faulty | solenoid | or | starter. | 8. | Check/replace |
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| 9. | Faulty | operator | presence | 9. | Contact |
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Engine | clicks but | 1. | Weak | or | dead | battery. | 1. | Recharge |
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wiii not | start | 2. | Corroded | battery | terminals. | 2. | Clean | battery | terminals. |
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| 3. | Loose | or | damaged | wiring. | 3. | Check | atl wiring. |
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| 4. | Faulty | solenoid | or | starter. | 4. | Check/replace |
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