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TROUBLESHOOTING
CHART:
See appropriate
section in manual unless directed to Sears service center
PROBLEM
Will not start
Hard to start
CAUSE
CORRECTION
Engine
will not
turn over
Engine clicks but
will not start
1. Out of fuel.
2.
Engine
not "CHOKED"
properly.
3.
Engine
flooded.
3.
4.
Bad spark plug.
4.
5.
Dirty air filter.
5.
6.
Dirty fuel filter.
6.
7.
Water
in fuel.
7.
8.
Loose or damaged
wiring.
9.
Carburetor
out of
adjustment.
10. Engine
valves
out of
adjustment.
11. Extreme
Cold Conditions
1.
Dirty air filter.
2.
Bad spark plug.
3.
Weak or dead battery.
4.
Dirty fuel filter.
5.
Stale
or dirty fuel.
,
7.
,
,
,
,
4.
5.
6.
7.
,
g,
,
2.
3.
4.
1.
Fill fuel tank.
2.
See "TO START
ENGINE"
in Operation
section.
Wait several
minutes
before
attempting
to start.
Replace
spark
plug.
Clean/replace
air filter.
Replace
fuel filter.
Empty
fuel tank and carbure-
tor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline
and replace
fuel
filter.
8.
Check
all wiring.
9.
See "To Adjust
Carburetor"
in Service
and Adjustments
section.
10.Contact
a Sears or other
qualified
service
center.
11. See "To start engine"
in
operation
section.
,
,
3.
4.
5.
Loose
or damaged
wiring.
6.
Carburetor
out of
7.
adjustment.
Engine
valves
out of
8.
adjustment.
Brake pedal not
1.
depressed
Attachment
clutch
is
2.
engaged.
Weak or dead battery.
3.
Blown fuse.
4.
Corroded
battery
terminals.
5.
Loose
or damaged
wiring.
6.
Faulty ignition
switch.
7.
Faulty solenoid
or starter.
8.
Faulty operator
presence
9.
switch(es).
Weak or dead battery.
1.
Corroded
battery
terminals.
2.
Loose
or damaged
wiring.
3.
Faulty solenoid
or starter.
4.
Clean/replace
air filter.
Replace
spark
plug.
Recharge
or replace
battery.
Replace
fuel filter.
Empty fuel tank and refill tank
with fresh, clean gasoline.
Check
all wiring.
See "To Adjust
Carburetor"
in Service
and Adjustments
section.
Contact
a Sears or other
qualified
service
center.
Depress
brake
pedal.
Disengage
attachment
clutch.
Recharge
or replace
battery.
Replace
fuse.
Clean
battery
terminals.
Check
all wiring.
Check/replace
ignition
switch.
Check/replace
solenoid
or
starter.
Contact
a Sears
or other
qualified
service
center.
Recharge
or replace
battery.
Clean
battery
terminals.
Check
all wiring.
Check/replace
solenoid
or
starter.
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