TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
PROBLEM | CAUSE | CORRECTION |
Will not start
Hard to start
Engine will not turn over
Engine clicks but will not start
Loss of power
1.Out offuel.
2.Enginenot"CHOKED"properly.
3.Engineflooded.
4.Bad sparkplug.
5.Dirtyair filter.
6.Dirtyfuel filter.
7.Water In fuel.
8.Looseor damagedwiring.
9.Carburetoroutof adjustment.
10.Enginevalves outof adjustment.
1.Dirtyair filter.
2.Bad sparkplug.
3.Weak or dead battery.
4.Dirtyfuel filter.
5.Stale or dirtyfuel,
6.Looseor damagedwiring.
7.Carburetoroutof adjustment.
8.Enginevalvesout of adjustment.
1.Clutch/brakepedal not depressed.
2.Attachmentclutchis engaged.
3.Sparkplugwire is disconnected.
4.Weak or dead battery.
5.Blownfuse.
6.Corrodedbatteryterminals.
7.Looseor damaged wiring.
8.Faultyignitionswitch.
9.Faultysolenoidor starter.
"10. Faultyoperatorpresenceswitch(es).
1.Weak or dead battery.
2.Corrodedbatteryterminals.
3.Looseor damagedwiring.
4.Faultysolenoidor starter.
1.Cutting too much grass/too fast.
2.Throttle in "CHOKE" position.
3.
4.Dirty air filter.
5.Low oillevel/dirtyoil.
6.Faultysparkplug,
7.Dirtyfuel filter.
8.Stale or dirtyfuel.
9.Water in fuel.
10.Sparkplugwire loose.
11.Dirtyengineair screen/fins.
12.Dirty/cloggedmuffler.
13.Looseor damaged wiring,
14.Carburetorout of adjustment.
15.Enginevalvesoutof adjustment.
I.RIIfuel tank.
2.See "TO START ENGINE" In the Operationsection.
3.Wait severalminutesbeforeattemptingto start.
4.Replacesparkplug.
5.Clean/replaceair filter,
6.Replacefuel filter.
7.Drainfuel tank andcarburetor,refilltankwithfresh gasolineand replacefuel filter.
8.Check all wiring.
9.ContactSears ServiceCenter/Department.
10.ContactSears ServiceCenter/Department.
1.Clean/replaceair filter.
2.Replacesparkplug.
3.Rechargeor replace battery.
4.Replacefuel filter.
5.Drainfuel tankand refillwithfresh gasoline.
6.Checkall wiring.
7.ContactSears ServiceCenter/Department.
8.ContactSears ServiceCenter/Department.
t.Depressclutch/brakepedal.
2.Disengageattachmentclutch,
3.Connectwire to sparkplug.
4.Rechargeor replacebattery.
5.Replacefuse.
6.Clean batteryterminals.
7, Check all wiring.
8.Check/replaceignitionswitch.
9.Check/replacesolenoidor starter.
10.ContactSears ServiceCenter/Department.
1.Rechargeor replace battery. 2, Clean batteryterminals.
3.Check all wiring.
4.Check/replacesolenoidor starter.
1.Set in "Higher Cut"position/reducespeed.
2.Adjustthrottlecontrol.
3.Clean undersideof mowerhousing.
4.Clean/replaceairfilter.
5.Check oillevel/changeoil.
6.Clean and regapor changesparkplug.
7.Replacefuel filter.
8; Drainfuel tank and refillwithfresh gasoline.
9.Drainfuel tank and carburetor, refilltank withfresh gasolineand replacefuel filter.
10.Connect andtightensparkplugwire.
11.Clean engineair screen/fins.
12.Clean/replacemuffler.
13.Checkall wiring.
14.ContactSears ServiceCenter/Department.
15.ContactSears ServiceCenter/Department.
Excessive vibration | 1. | Worn, bent or loose blade. |
| 2. | Bentblade mandrel. |
| 3. | Loose/damagedpart(s). |
1.Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt.
2.Replace blade mandrel.
3.Tighten loose part(s). Replace damaged parts.
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