TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:

See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center

PROBLEM

Will not start

Hard to start

Engine will not turn over

Engine clicks but will not start

CAUSE

 

 

CORRECTION

 

1.

Out

of

fuel.

1.

Fill fuel tank.

 

2.

Engine

not "CHOKED"

2.

See "TO START ENGINE" in

3.

properly.

 

Operation

section.

Engine

flooded.

3.

Wait several

minutes before

4.

 

 

 

 

attempting to start.

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-

 

 

 

 

 

tor, refill tank with fresh gas-

8.

 

 

 

 

oline and replace fuel filter.

Loose or damaged wiring.

8.

Check all wiring.

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

 

 

adjustment.

 

 

 

qualified

service

center.

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

with fresh,

clean

gasoline.

6.

Loose

or damaged

wiring.

6.

Check

all wiring.

 

 

 

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

 

 

adjustment.

 

 

 

qualified

service

center.

 

1.

Brake

pedal not depressed.

1.

Depress

brake

pedal.

 

 

2.

Attachment

clutch

is engaged.

2.

Disengage

attachment

clutch.

3.

Weak

or dead

battery.

3.

Recharge

or replace

battery.

4.

Blown

fuse.

 

 

4.

Replace

fuse.

 

 

 

 

 

5.

Corroded

battery terminals.

5.

Clean

battery

 

terminals.

 

6.

Loose

or damaged

wiring.

6.

Check

all wiring.

 

 

 

7.

Faulty

ignition switch.

7.

Check/replace

 

ignition

switch.

8.

Faulty

solenoid

or starter.

8.

Check/replace

 

solenoid

or

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

starter.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9.

Faulty

operator

presence

9.

Contact

a Sears

or other

 

 

switch(es).

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

starter.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss of power 1. Cutting too much grass/too 1. Raise cutting height/reduce

fast.speed.

2.Throttle in "CHOKE" position. 2. Adjust throttle control.

3.Build-up of grass, leaves and 3. Clean underside of mower

 

trash

under mower.

 

housing.

4.

Dirty

air

filter.

4.

Clean/replace air filter.

5.

Low

oil

level/dirty oil.

5.

Check oil level/change oil.

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