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" | |||||
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3. | Engine | flooded. | 3. | Wait | several | minutes |
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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 |
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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 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 | a Sears | or other | ||||
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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 | or | replace | ||
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4. | Dirty | fuel | filter. |
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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. | Clutch/brake | pedal | not | 1. | Depress | clutch/brake |
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2. | Attachment | clutch | is | 2. | Disengage | attachment |
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| clutch. |
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3. | Weak | or | dead | battery. | 3. | Recharge | or | replace |
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4. | Blown | fuse. |
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5. | Corroded |
| battery | terminals. | 5. | Clean | battery | terminals. |
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6. | Loose | or | damaged | wiring. | 6. | Check | all | wiring. |
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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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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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| starter. |
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