TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:

See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center

PROBLEM

Engine clicks but

will not start

Loss of power

Loss of power

iExcessive vibration

 

CAUSE

 

 

 

CORRECTION

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

Checldreplace

solenoid or starte_

1Cutting too much grassftoo fast.. 1 Raise cutting height/reduce speed

2

Throttle

in "CHOKE" position.

2

Adjust

throttle control

 

3

Build-up

of grass,

leaves and

3

Clean

underside

of mower

 

 

trash

under

mower:.

 

housing

 

 

 

 

4

Dirty

air

filter

 

 

 

4

Cleanlreplace

air

filter

 

5

Low oil

leveltdirty

oil

5

Check

oil leveltchange oil

 

6

Faulty spark

plug,

 

6

Clean and regap or change spark

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

plug

 

 

 

 

 

7

Dirty

fuel filter

 

 

7

Replace

fuel

filter

 

8

Stale

or

dirty

fuel

 

8

Empty fuel tank and refill tank with

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

fresh,

clean

gasoline°

 

9

Water

in fuel

 

 

 

9

Empty fuel tank and carburetor,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

refill tank with fresh gasoline and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

replace

fuef

filter

 

 

!0

Spark

plug

wire

loose

I0

Connect

and tighten spark

plug

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

wire

 

 

 

 

 

1t

Dirty

engine

 

air

screenlfins

11

Clean

engine

air screen/fins,

 

12

Dirtytclogged

muffler

12

Cleantreplace

muffler

 

13

Loose or damaged

wiring

13

Check

all wiring

 

 

14

Carburetor

out

of adjustment

14

See "To Adjust Carburetor"

in

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service

and

Adjustments sectien

15Engine valves out of adjustment 15 Contact a Sears or other qualified service center.

1

Worn, bent

or loose blade

I

Replace blade Tighten blade bolt

2

Bent blade

mandrel

2

Contact a Sears or other

qualified service center

 

 

 

3

Looseldamaged part(s)

Engine

continues

to

Faulty

operator-safety presence

run when operator

 

control

system

 

 

 

leaves

seat

with

 

 

 

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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Craftsman LTS 1500 manual Problem, Engine clicks but, Loss of power, Cause Correction, Clutch

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