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. |
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| 1. | Fill | fuel | tank. |
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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 |
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5. | Dirty | air filter. |
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| 5. | Clean/replace | air | filter. |
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6. | Dirty | fuel | filter. |
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7. | Water | in fuel. |
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| filter. |
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8. | Loose | or | damaged | wiring. | 8. | Check | all | wiring. |
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9. | Carburetor |
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10. | Engine | valves | out | of | 10.Contact | a Sears | or | other | |||||||||
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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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2. | Bad | spark |
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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 | |||||||||||
| Loose | or | damaged | wiring. | 6. | with | fresh, | clean | gasoline. | ||||||||
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7. | Carburetor |
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, | Engine | valves | out | of | 8. | Contact | a Sears | or | other | ||||||||
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, | Brake | pedal | not |
| 1. | Depress | brake | pedal. |
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| clutch | is | 2. | Disengage | attachment |
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| engaged. | dead | battery. | 3. | clutch. |
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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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, | Faulty | solenoid | or | starter. | 8. | Check/replace |
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| starter. |
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g, | Faulty | operator | presence | 9. | Contact | a Sears |
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, | 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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