TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:

See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center

PROBLEM

 

CAUSE

 

 

CORRECTION

 

Will

not

start

I

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

 

Will

not

start

7

Water in fuel.

7

Empty fuel tank and

carburetor.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

refill tank with fresh gasoline and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

replace fuel

fil!.er,

 

Hard to start

Engine will not turn over

8

Loose or damaged wiring,

8

Check

all wiring

 

9

Carburetor out of adjustment,

9

See "To Adjust Carburetor"

in

 

 

 

Service

and Adjustments

section,,

10Engine valves out of adjustment, 10 Contact a Sears or other qualified service center

1

Didy

air filter.

 

1

Cleantreplace

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 will*

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

8Engine valves out of adjustment, 8 Contact a Sears or other qualified service center

ICtutchlbrake 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

Checldreplace

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

 

 

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Craftsman LTS 1500 manual Problem Cause Correction, Will

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