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PROBLEM | CAUSE | CORRECTION |
Will not start
Hard to start
1.Out of fuel,
2.Engine not "CHOKED" properly. 3, Engine flooded.
4, Bad spark plug. 5, Dirty air filter,
6.Dirty fuel fi_ter. 7, Water in fuel
8.Loose or damaged wiring. 9, Carburetor out of adjustment,
t0. Engine valves out of adjustment,
t.Dirty air filter.
2, Bad spark plug,
3.Weak or dead battery.
4.Dirty fuel filter.
5.Stale or dirty fue!,
6.Loose or damaged wiring,
7, Carburetor out of adjustment.
8.Engine valves out of adjustment,
t.Fitlfuel tank.
2.See TO START ENGINE in Operation section,
3.Wait several minutes before attempting to start. 4, Replace spark plug.
5.Ctean/replace air filter,
6.Replace fuel filter.
7.Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh gasoline and replace fuel filter,
8.Check alt wiring,
9.Contact Sears Service Department.
10.Contact Sears Service Department,
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 atlwiring.
7, Contact Sears Service Department,
8.Contact Sears Service Department.
Engine | will not turn over | 1. | Clutch/brake | pedal | not depressed, | ||||||
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| 2, | Attachment | clutch | ts engaged. | ||||||
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| 3, | Spark | plug | wire is disconnected. | ||||||
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| 4. Weak or dead battery. | |||||||||
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| 5, | Blown | fuse. |
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| 6. | Corroded battery | terminals, | |||||||
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| 7, | Loose | or damaged | wiring. | ||||||
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| 8, | Faulty | ignition | switch. | ||||||
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| g. Faulty solenoid or starter. | |||||||||
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| 10, Faulty opera,or presence switch(as). | |||||||||
Engine | clicks but will not | 1. | Weak |
| or dead | battery, | |||||
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| 2. | Corroded | battery | terminals. | ||||||
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| 3. | Loose | or damaged | wiring, | ||||||
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| 4. | Faulty | solenoid | or starter. | ||||||
Loss of power | 1. | Cutting | too much | grass/too fast, | |||||||
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| 2. | Throttfe | in "CHOKE" | position, | ||||||
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| 3, | of grass, | leaves and trash under mower. | |||||||
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| 4. | Dirty | air | filter. |
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| 5. | Low oil level/dirty | oil, | |||||||
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| 6. | Faulty | spark | plug. |
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| 7. | Dirty | fuel | filter. |
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| 8. | Stale | or dirty | fuel. |
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| 9, | Water | in fuel. |
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| 10. | Spark | plug | wire | loose. | |||||
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| ti. | Dirty | engine | air | screen/fins. | |||||
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| 12, | Dirty/clogged | muffler. | |||||||
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| 13. | Loose | or damaged |
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| !4. | Carburetor | out of adjustment. | |||||||
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| 15, | Engine | valves | out | of adjustment. | |||||
Excessive vibration | t, | Worn, |
| bent | or loose | blade. | |||||
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| 2. | Bent | blade | mandrel |
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| 3. | Loose/damaged | part(s), | |||||||
1.Depress clutch/brake pedal.
2.Disengage attachment clutch.
3.Connect wire to spark piug.
4.Recharge or replace battery,
5.Replace fuse.
6.Clean battery terminals.
7.Check all wiring.
8, | Check/replace | ignition | switch. |
9, | Check/replace | solenoid | or starter, |
!0. | Contact Sears | Service | Department. |
1.Recharge or replace battery.
2.C_ean battery terminals.
3.Check all wiring.
4.Check/replace solenoid or starter.
t, Set in "Higher Cut" position/reduce speed. 2, Adjust throttte control,
3.Clean underside of mower housing, 4, Clean/replace air filter.
5, Check oil _evelichange oil,
6, Clean and regap or change spark plug.
7.Replace fue! filter.
8.Drain fuet tank and refill with fresh gasoline.
9.Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh gasoline and replace fuel filter.
t0. Connect and tighten spark plug wire.
11.Clean engine air screenflins. 12, Clean/replace muffler,
t3, Check all wiring.
14, Contact Sears Service Department.
15.Contact Sears Service Department.
1.Replace blade, Tighten blade bolt,
2.Replace blade mandrel,
3.Tighten loose part(s), Replace damaged parts.
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