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
Loss of power
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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" in | ||||||||
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3. | Engine | flooded• |
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4. | Bad spark | plug. |
| 4. | Replace | spark | plug• |
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5. | Dirty | air filter• |
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| 5. | Clean/replace | air filter• | ||||||
6. | Dirty | fuel | filter• |
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| 6. | Replace | fuel filter• |
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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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1. | Dirty | air filter. |
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| 1. | Clean/replace | air filter. | ||||||
2. | Bad spark | plug. |
| 2. | Replace | spark | plug. |
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3. | Weak |
| or dead | battery. | 3. | Recharge | or replace | battery. | |||||
4. | Dirty | fuel | filter. |
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| 4. | Replace | fuel filter. |
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5. | Stale | or dirty fuel. |
| 5. | Empty fuel | tank and | refill tank | ||||||
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6• | Loose |
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7• | Carburetor | out | of | adjustment. | 7. | See "To Adjust | Carbureto¢' | ||||||
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8. | Engine | valves | out of | 8. | Contact | a Sears | or other | ||||||
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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. |
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5. | Corroded | 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. | ||||||
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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1.Cutting too much grass!too 1• Raise cutting height/reduce
fast•speed.
2.Throttle in "CHOKE" position. 2. Adjust throttle control.
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| trash | under mower• |
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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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