TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:
See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center
PROBLEM
Will not start
Hard to start
i Engine will not turn over
i Engine clicks but will not start
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1. | Out of fuel. |
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| 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 | air filter. | |||||
6. | Dirty | fuel filter. |
| 6. | Replace | fuel | filter. | |||||
7 | Water | in fuel. |
| 7. | Empty fuel tank and carbure- | |||||||
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| oline and replace fuel filter. | |||||
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 | 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 | or replace battery. | |||||||
4. | Dirty | fuel filter. |
| 4. | Replace | fuel | filter. | |||||
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" in Service and Adjustments section.
8. | Engine | valves | out of | 8. | Contact | a Sears | or other | ||||||
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1. | Clutch/brake pedal | not | 1. | Depress |
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2. | Attachment clutch is engaged. | 2. | Disengage attachment clutch. | ||||||||||
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. | |||||||
6. | Loose | or damaged | wiring. | 6. | Check | all wiring. |
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7. | Faulty | ignition switch. | 7. | Check/replace | ignition switch. | ||||||||
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. | |||||||
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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