TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:
See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center
PROBLEM
Will not start
Hard to start
CAUSE
1.Out of fuel.
2.Engine not "CHOKED" properly.
3.Engine flooded.
4.Bad spark plug.
5.Dirty air filter.
6.Dirty fuel filter.
7Water in fuel.
8.Loose or damaged wiring.
9.Carburetor out of adjustment.
10.Engine valves out of adjustment.
1. Dirty air filter.
2.Bad spark plug.
3.Weak or dead battery,
;4. Dirty fuel filter.
I 5. Stale or dirty fuel.
6.Loose or damaged wiring.
7.Carburetor out of adjustment.
8.Engine valves out of adjustment.
CORRECTION
1.Fill fuel tank.
2.See "TO START ENGINE" in Operation section.
3.Wait several minutes before attempting to start.
4.Replace spark plug.
5.Clean/replace air filter.
6.Replace fuel filter.
7.Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank with
fresh gasoline and replace fuel filter.
8.Check all wiring.
9.See "To Adjust Carburetor"
in Service and Adjustments section.
10.Contact a Sears or other qualified service center.
1.Clean/replace air filter.
2.Replace spark plug.
3.Recharge or replace battery.
4.Replace fuel filter.
5.Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline.
6.Check all wiring.
7.See "To Adjust Carburetor"
in Service and Adjustments section.
8.Contact a Sears or other qualified service center.
Engine will not | 1. | Clutch/brake | pedal | not | ||
turn over | 2. | depressed. | clutch is | |||
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| 3. | Weak | or dead battery. | |||
| 4. | Blown | fuse. |
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| 5. | Corroded battery terminals. | ||||
| 6. | Loose | or damaged | wiring. | ||
| 7. | Faulty | ignition switch. | |||
| 8. | Faulty | solenoid | or starter. | ||
| 9. | Faulty | operator | presence | ||
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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.
Engine | clicks but | 1. | Weak | or | dead | battery. | 1. | Recharge | or replace battery | |||
will not | start | 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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