TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:
See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center
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Will not start | 1 | Out of fuel |
| 2 | Engine not "CHOKED" properly. |
ICORRECTION
li Fill fuel tank,
2! See "TO START ENGINE" in Operation section,
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Will not start
3Engine flooded r
4Bad spark plug.
5Dirty air filter°
6Dirty fuel filter.
7Water in fuel.
3_ Wait several minutes before attempting to start.
4'i Replace spark plug,,
5 _Clean/replace air filter.
6 Replace fuel filter,,
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7Empty fuel lank and carburetor,
refill tank with fresh gasoline and replace fuel filter°
Hard to start
Engine will not turn over
8 | Loose or damaged wiring. | 8 | Check | all wiring,, |
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9 | Carburetor | out of adjustment. | 9 | See "To Adjust | Carburetor" | in | ||||||||
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10 | Engine valves out of adjustment. | 10 | Contact |
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1 | Dirty | air filten | 1 | Clean/replace |
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2 | Bad spark | plug.. | 2 | Replace | spark | plugo |
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3 | Weak | or dead batter/. | 3 | Recharge | or | replace | battery. | |||||||
4 | Dirty | fuel | filten | 4 | Replace | fuel | filter° |
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5 | Stale | or | dirty fuel. | 5 | Empty | fuel | tank and | refill | tank with | |||||
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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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8Engine valves out of adjustmenL 8 Contact a Sears or other qualified service centen
'I | Clutch/brake pedal | not depressed. | 1 | Depress | clutch/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, |
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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 | solenoid | or starter. | |||||
9 | Faulty | operator | presence | 9 | Contact | a Sears or other qualified | ||||||
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