TROUBLESHOOTINGCHART

PROBLEM

Will not start

Hard to start

CAUSE

t. Out of fuel.

2.Engine not "CHOKED" properly.

3.Engine flooded.

4.Bad spark plug.

5.Dirty air filter.

6.Dirty fuel rifler.

7.Water in fuel.

8.Loose or damaged wiring.

9.Carburetor out of adjustment.

10.Engine valves out of adjustment.

1.Dirty air filter.

2.Bad spark plug.

3.Weak or dead battery.

4.Dirty fuel filter.

5.Stale or dirty fuel.

6.Loose or damaged wiring.

7.Carburetor out of adjustment.

8.Engine valves out of adjustment.

CORRECTION

1.Fill fuel tank.

2.See "TO START ENGINE" in Operation section.

3.Wait several minutes before attempting to start.

4.Replace spark plug.

5.Clean/replace air filter.

6.Replace fuel filter.

7.Drain fuel tank and carbure- tor, refilltank with fresh gasoline and replace fuel filter.

8.Check all widng.

9.See "To Adjust Carburetor"

in Service Adjustments section.

10.Contact a Sears or other qualified service center.

1.Clean/replace air filter.

2.Replace spark plug.

3.Recharge or replace battery.

4.Replace fuel filter.

5.Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline.

6.Check all wiring.

7.See "To Adjust Carburetor_in Service Adjustments section.

8.Contact a Sears or other

qualified service center.

Engine will not

1;

Brake pedal

not depressed.

turn over

2.

Attachment

clutch is

engaged.

3.Weak or dead battery.

4.Blown fuse.

5.Corroded battery terminals.

6.Loose or damaged wiring.

7.Faulty ignition switch.

1.Depress brake pedal.

2.Disengage attachment clutch.

3.Recharge or replace battery.

4.Replace fuse.

5.Clean battery terminals.

6.Check all wiring.

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

 

 

swflch(es).

 

qualified service center.

iEngine clicks but

1.

Weak or dead battery.

1.

Recharge or replace battery.

NIIInot start

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.

 

"oss of power

1.

Cutting too much grass]too

1.

Set in "Higher

Cut" position/

 

 

fast.

 

reduce speed.

 

 

2.

Throttle in "CHOKE"

2.

Adjust throttle control

 

 

position.

 

 

 

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