TROUBLESHOOTINGCHART
PROBLEM
Will not start
Hard to start
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1. | Out of fuel. | 1. | Fill fuel tank. |
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2. | Engine not "CHOKED" | 2. | See | ||
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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 filtar. | 5. | Clean'replace air filter. | ||
6. | Dirty fuel filter. | 6. | Replace fuel | filter. | |
7 | Water in fuel. | 7. | Drain fuel | tank and | |
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| carburetor, | refill tank with | |
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| fresh gasoline and replace | ||
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| fuel filter. |
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8. | Loose or damaged widng. | 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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i 1. | Dirty air filter. | I1. | Cleardreplace | air filter. | |
2. | Bad spark plug. | 2. | Replace spark plug. | ||
3. | Weak or dead battery. | 3. | Recharge | or | replace |
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| battery. |
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I514:Dirty fuel fi,ter. | 4. | Replace fuel | filter. | ||
5. | Drain fuel tank and refill | ||||
| Stale or dirtyfuel. |
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| with fresh | gasoline. | |
6.Loose or damaged wiring, B. Check all wiring.
7.Carburetor out of adjustment 7. See "To Adjust Carburetor" in Service Adjustments section.
Englnewgl not turn over
Engine clicks but will not start
8.Engine valves out of adjustment.
1.Clutch/brake pedal not depressed.
2.Attachment clutch is engaged.
3.Weak or dead battery.
4.Blown fuse.
5.Corroded battery terminals.
6.Loose or damaged wiring.
7.Faulty ignition switch.
8.Faulty solenoid or starter.
9.Faulty operator presence switch(es).
1.Weak or dead battery.
2.Corroded battery terminals.
3.Loose or damaged winng.
4.Faulty solenoid or starter.
B. Contact a Sears or other qualified service center.
1.Depress clutch,'brake pedal.
2.Disengage attachment clutch.
3.Recharge or replace battery.
4.Replace fuse.
5.Clean battery terminals.
6.Check all wiring.
7.Check/replace ignition switch.
8.Check/replace solenoid or starter.
9.Contact a Sears or other qualified service center.
1.Recharge or replace batter
2.Clean battery terminals.
3.Check all wiring.
4.Check/replace solenoid or starter.
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