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
Loss of power
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1. | Out of | fuel. |
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2. | Engine | not "CHOKED" | 2. | See | "TO | START |
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3. | Engine | flooded. |
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4. | Bad | spark | plug. |
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5. | Dirty | air filter. |
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| 5. | Clean/replace | air | filter. | |||||||
6. | Dirty | fuel | filter. |
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7. | Water |
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| 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 | a Sears |
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11. | Extreme | Cold | Conditions | 11. | See | "To start | engine" | in | |||||||
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1. | Dirty | air filter. |
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| 1. | Clean/replace | air | filter. | |||||||
2. | Bad | spark | plug. |
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3. | Weak |
| or dead | battery. | 3. | Recharge | or | replace | battery. | ||||||
4. | Dirty | fuel | filter. |
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5. | Stale |
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| 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
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8. | Engine valves | out of | 8. | Contact |
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1. | Brake | pedal | not | depressed. | 1. | Depress |
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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. |
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6. | Loose | or | damaged | wiring. | 6. | Check |
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7. | Faulty | ignition | switch. | 7. | Check/replace | ignition | switch. | |||||||||
8. | Faulty | solenoid |
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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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1. | Cutting | too | much | grass/too | 1. | Raise | cutting | height/reduce | ||||||||
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2. | Throttle | in "CHOKE" position. | 2. | Adjust |
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