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
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1 | Out | of | fuel. |
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| 1 | Fill fuel | tank. |
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2 | Engine | not | "CHOKED" | properly. | 2 | See | "TO | START | ENGINE" | in | ||||||||||
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| Engine | flooded. |
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| 3 | Wait | several | minutes | before | ||||||||||
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4 | Bad | spark |
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| 4 | Replace |
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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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| 6 | Replace |
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7 | Water | in fuel. |
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| 7 | Empty | fuel | tank | and | carburetor, | |||||||||
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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 adjustment. | 10 | Contact |
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1 | Dirty | air filter. |
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| 1 | Clean/replace |
| air filter. |
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2 | Bad | spark |
| plug. |
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| 2 | Replace |
| spark | plug. |
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3 | Weak | or | dead | battery. |
| 3 | Recharge |
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4 | Dirty | fuel | filter. |
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| 4 | Replace |
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5 | Stale |
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| !5 | Empty | fuel | tank | and | refill | tank with | ||||||||
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| fresh, | clean | gasoline. |
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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 |
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| Engine | valves | out | of adjustment. | 8 | Contact |
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1 | Clutch/brake | pedal not | depressed. | 1 | Depress | clutch/brake | pedal. | |||||||||||||
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2 | Attachment | clutch | is engaged. | 2 | Disengage | attachment | clutch. | |||||||||||||
3 | Weak | or | dead | battery. |
| 3 | Recharge |
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4 | Blown | fuse. |
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5 | Corroded | battery | terminals. | !5 | Clean |
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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 |
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