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
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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 | air filter. | |||||
6. | Dirty | fuel filter. | 6. | Replace | fuel | filter. |
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7 | Water | in fuel. | 7. | Drain fuel | tank | and |
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8.Loose or damaged wiring. 8. Check all wiring.
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. |
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2. | Bad spark plug. | 2. | Replace | spark plug. | ||||||
3. | Weak | or dead | battery. | 3. | Recharge | or | replace | |||
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4. | Dirty | fuel filter. |
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5. | Stale | or dirty fuel. | 5. | Drain fuel tank and refill | ||||||
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6.Loose or damaged wiring. 6. Check all wiring.
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 |
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2. | Attachment | clutch | is | 2. | Disengage | attachment |
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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 |
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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 |
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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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