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

 

CAUSE

 

 

 

 

 

 

CORRECTION

 

 

 

1

Out

of

fuel.

 

 

 

 

1

Fill fuel

tank.

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

Engine

not

"CHOKED"

properly.

2

See

"TO

START

ENGINE"

in

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operation

 

section.

 

 

 

3

Engine

flooded.

 

 

 

3

Wait

several

minutes

before

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

attempting

to

start.

 

 

 

4

Bad

spark

 

plug.

 

 

4

Replace

 

spark

plug.

 

 

 

5

Dirty

air filter.

 

 

 

5

Clean/replace

 

air filter.

 

 

6

Dirty

fuel

filter.

 

 

 

6

Replace

 

fuel

filter.

 

 

 

7

Water

in fuel.

 

 

 

7

Empty

fuel

tank

and

carburetor,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

refill tank with fresh gasoline and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

replace

 

fuel

filter.

 

 

 

8

Loose

or

damaged

wiring.

8

Check

all

wiring.

 

 

 

 

9

Carburetor

 

out

of

adjustment.

9

See

"To Adjust

 

Carburetor"

in

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service

 

and

Adjustments

 

section.

10

Engine

valves

out

of adjustment.

10

Contact

 

a

Sears

or

other

qualified

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

service

center.

 

 

 

 

 

1

Dirty

air filter.

 

 

 

1

Clean/replace

 

air filter.

 

 

2

Bad

spark

 

plug.

 

 

2

Replace

 

spark

plug.

 

 

 

3

Weak

or

dead

battery.

 

3

Recharge

 

or

replace

battery.

4

Dirty

fuel

filter.

 

 

 

4

Replace

 

fuel

filter.

 

 

 

5

Stale

 

or dirty fuel.

 

 

5

Empty

fuel

tank

and

refill

tank with

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

fresh,

clean

gasoline.

 

 

 

6

Loose

or

damaged

wiring.

6

Check

all

wiring.

 

 

 

 

7

Carburetor

 

out

of

adjustment.

7

See

"To Adjust

 

Carburetor"

in

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service

 

and

Adjustments

 

section.

8

Engine

valves

out

of adjustment.

8

Contact

 

a

Sears

or

other

qualified

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

service

center.

 

 

 

 

 

1

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.

 

 

 

 

4

Replace

 

fuse.

 

 

 

 

 

5

Corroded

battery

terminals.

5

Clean

 

battery

 

terminals.

 

 

6

Loose

or

damaged

wiring.

6

Check

all

wiring.

 

 

 

 

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

 

switch(es).

 

 

 

 

 

 

service

center.

 

 

 

 

 

1

Weak

or

dead

battery.

 

1

Recharge

 

or

replace

battery.

2

Corroded

battery

terminals.

2

Clean

 

battery

 

terminals.

 

 

3

Loose

or

damaged

wiring.

3

Check

all

wiring.

 

 

 

 

4

Faulty

solenoid

or

starter.

4

Check/replace

 

solenoid

or starter.

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