TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM
Will not start
Hard to start
Enginewill 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 before | ||||||
| Bad spark plug. | 4. | attempting | to | start. | ||||
. | Replace | spark | plug. | ||||||
5. | Dirty | air filter. | 5. | Clean/replace | air filter. | ||||
6. | Dirty | fuel filter. | 6. | Replace | fuel | filter. | |||
7. | Water |
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| filter. |
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8. | Loose |
| or damaged wiring. | 8. | Check | all | wiring. | ||
9.Carburetor out of adjustment. 9. See "To Adjust Carburetor" in Service Adjustments section.
10. | Engine | valves | out |
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11. Extreme | Cold | Conditions | 11. See | "To start |
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. | Dirty | air filter. |
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2. | Bad | spark plug. |
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| 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. |
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| 5. | Drain | fuel | tank and refill with | |||||||||
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. | Loose | or | damaged | widng. | 6. | Check | all wiring. |
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7. | Carburetor | out | of |
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8. | Engine valves | out of | 8. | Contact | a | Sears | or other |
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. | Attachment | clutch |
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| clutch. |
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. | Weak |
| or | dead | battery. | 3. | Recharge |
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4. | Blown | fuse. |
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| 4. | Replace | fuse. |
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5. | Corroded | battery | terminals. | 5. | Clean | battery |
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6. | Loose | or | damaged | wiring. | 6. | Check | all widng. |
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7. | Faulty | ignition | switch. | 7. | Check/replace |
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8. | Faulty | solenoid | or starter. | 8. | Check/replace |
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| starter. |
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9. | Faulty | operator | presence | 9. | Contact | a Sears | or other |
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. | Weak |
| or | dead | battery. | 1. | Recharge | or | replace | battery. | ||||||||
2. | Corroded | battery | terminals. | 2. | Clean | battery |
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3. | Loose | or | damaged | wiring. | 3. | Check | all widng. |
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4. | Faulty | solenoid | or starter. | 4. | Check/replace |
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