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" in | |||||
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3. | Engine | flooded. | 3. | Wait | several | minutes | before | |||||
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4. | Bad | spark | plug. | 4. | Replace |
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5. | Dirty | air filter. | 5. | Clean/replace | air | filter. | ||||||
6. | Dirty | fuel | filter. | 6. | Replace |
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7. | Water | in fuel. | 7. | Empty fuel tank and carbure- | ||||||||
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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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10. | Engine valves | out of | 10. | Contact |
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1. | Dirty | air | filter. |
| 1. | Clean/replace | air filter. | |||||
2. | Bad spark plug. | 2. | Replace |
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3. | Weak | or | dead | battery. | 3. | Recharge |
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4. | Dirty | fuel | filter. | 4. | Replace |
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5. | Stale | or | dirty | fuel. | 5. | Empty | fuel | tank | and | refill tank | ||
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6. | Loose | or | damaged wiring. | 6. | Check | all | wiring. |
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7.Carburetor out of adjustment. 7. See "To Adjust Carburetor" in Service and Adjustments section.
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. | 5. | Clean | battery | terminals. | ||||||
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 |
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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 |
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Loss of power | 1. | Cutting | too | much | grass/too | 1. | Raise | cutting | height/reduce | |||
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| 2. | Throttle | in | "CHOKE" position. | 2. | Adjust | throttle | control. |
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| 3. | of | grass, | leaves and | 3. | Clean | underside | of mower | ||||
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| 4. | Dirty | air | filter. |
| 4. | Clean/replace | air | filter. |
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| 5. | Low | oil | level/dirty | oil. | 5. | Check | oil level/change | oil. | |||
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