TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:
See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center
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Will not start | 1. | Out of fuel. | 1. | Fill fuel tank. |
| 2. | Engine not “CHOKED” | 2. | See “TO START ENGINE” in |
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| 3. | Engine fl ooded. | 3. | Wait several minutes before |
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| 4. | Bad spark plug. | 4. | Replace spark plug. |
| 5. | Dirty air fi lter. | 5. | Clean/replace air fi lter. |
| 6. | Dirty fuel filter. | 6. | Replace fuel fi lter. |
| 7. | Water in fuel. | 7. | Empty fuel tank and carbure- |
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| oline and replace fuel fi lter. |
| 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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Hard to start | 1. | Dirty air fi lter. | 1. | Clean/replace air fi lter. |
| 2. | Bad spark plug. | 2. | Replace spark plug. |
| 3. | Weak or dead battery. | 3. | Recharge or replace battery. |
| 4. | Dirty fuel filter. | 4. | Replace fuel fi lter. |
| 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. |
| 7. | Carburetor out of adjustment. | 7. | See “To Adjust Carburetor” in |
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| 8. | Engine valves out of | 8. | Contact a Sears or other |
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Engine will not | 1. | Brake pedal not depressed. | 1. | Depress brake pedal. |
turn over | 2. | Attachment clutch is engaged. | 2. | Disengage attachment clutch. |
| 3. | Weak or dead battery. | 3. | Recharge or replace battery. |
| 4. | Blown fuse. | 4. | Replace fuse. |
| 5. | Corroded battery terminals. | 5. | Clean battery terminals. |
| 6. | Loose or damaged wiring. | 6. | Check all wiring. |
| 7. | Faulty ignition switch. | 7. | Check/replace ignition switch. |
| 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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Engine clicks but | 1. | Weak or dead battery. | 1. | Recharge or replace battery. |
will not start | 2. | Corroded battery terminals. | 2. | Clean battery terminals. |
| 3. | Loose or damaged wiring. | 3. | Check all wiring. |
| 4. | Faulty solenoid or starter. | 4. | Check/replace solenoid or |
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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. |
| 3. | 3. | Clean underside of mower | |
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| housing. |
| 4. | Dirty air fi lter. | 4. | Clean/replace air fi lter. |
| 5. | Low oil level/dirty oil. | 5. | Check oil level/change oil. |
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