TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:
See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center
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Engine | clicks but | 1 | Weak | or dead | battery. |
| 1 | Recharge |
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will not | start | 2 | Corroded | battery | terminals. | 2 | Clean | battery | terminals. |
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| 3 | Loose | or damaged | wiring. |
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| 4 | Faulty | solenoid | or starter. |
| 4 | Check/replace |
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Loss of | power | 1 | Cutting | too | much | grass/too | fast. | 1 | Raise | cutting |
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| 2 | Throttle |
| in "CHOKE" | position. | 2 | Adjust | throttle | control. |
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| of grass, | leaves | and | 3 | Clean | underside | of mower |
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| 4 | Dirty | air |
| filter. |
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| 4 | Clean/replace |
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| 5 | Low oil | level/dirty | oil. |
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| 5 | Check | oil | level/change | oil. |
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| 6 | Faulty | spark | plug. |
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| 6 | Clean | and | regap | or change | spark | |||||||||
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| 7 | Dirty | fuel | filter. |
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| 7 | Replace | fuel | filter. |
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| 8 | Stale | or |
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| Water | in fuel. |
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| 10 | Spark | plug | wire | loose. |
| 10 | Connect | and | tighten | spark | plug | ||||||||||
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| 11 | Dirty | engine | air | screen/fins. |
| 11 | Clean | engine |
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| 12 | Dirty/clogged | muffler. |
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| 13 | Loose | or damaged | wiring. |
| 13 | Check | all wiring. |
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| 14 | Carburetor | out | of | adjustment. | 14 | See | "To Adjust | Carburetor" | in | ||||||||||||
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| Service | and | Adjustments | section. | |||||||
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| 15 | Engine | valves | out | of | adjustment. | 15 | Contact |
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| service | center. |
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Excessive | vibration | 1 | Worn, | bent | or loose | blade. |
| 1 | Replace | blade. Tighten | blade bolt. | |||||||||||||
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| 2 | Bent | blade | mandrel. |
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| 3 | Loose/damaged part(s). | |
Engine | continues to | Faulty | |
run when operator | control | system. | |
leaves | seat with |
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attachment clutch engaged
3Tighten loose part(s). Replace damaged parts.
1Check wiring, switches and connections. If not corrected, contact a Sears or other
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