TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:
See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center
PROBLEMCAUSE
Will not start | 1 Out of fuel. |
2Engine not "CHOKED" properly.
3Engine flooded.
4Bad spark plug.
5Dirty air filter.
6Dirty fuel filter.
7Water in fuel.
CORRECTION
1Fill fuel tank.
2See"TO START ENGINE" in Operation section.
3Wait several minutes before attempting to start.
4Replace spark plug.
5Clean/replace air filter.
6Replace fuel filter.
7Empty fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh gasoline and replace fuel filter.
Hard to start
Engine will not turn over
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9 | Carburetor | out | of | adjustment. | 9 | See | "To Adjust | Carburetor" | in | ||||||||
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1 | Dirty | air | filter. |
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2 | Bad | spark | plug. |
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3 | Weak |
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4 | Dirty | fuel | filter. |
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5 | Stale |
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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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8 | Engine | valves | out |
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1 | Clutch/brake | pedal | not depressed. | 1 | Depress | clutch/brake | pedal. | ||||||||||
2 | Attachment | clutch |
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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 |
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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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