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rROUBLESHOO_NG
CHART
PROBLEM
CAUSE
CORRECTION
Willnotstart
1. Out of fuel.
2. Engine not "CHOKED"
properly.
3. Engine flooded•
1. Fill fuel tank.
2. See "TO START ENGINE"
in Operation section.
3. Wait several minutes
before attempting to start.
4. Replace spark plug.
5. Clean/replace
air filter.
6. Replace fuel filter.
7. Drain fuel tank and
carburetor, refill tank with
fresh gasoline and replace
fuel filter.
8. Check all wiring.
9. See "To Adjust Carburetor"
in Service Adjustments
section.
10.Contact a Sears or other
qualified service center.
4. Bad spark plug.
5. Dirty air filter.
6. Dirty fuel filter.
7
Water in fuel.
Hard to start
Engine will not
turn over
Engine clicks but
_vill not start
8. Loose or damaged widng.
9. Carburetor out of adjustment.
10,Engine valves out of
adjustment.
1. Dirty air filter.
2. Bad spark plug.
3. Weak or dead battery.
4. Dirty fuel filter.
5. Stale or dirty fuel.
6. Loose or damaged wiring.
7. Carburetor out of adjustment.
8. Enginevalves out of
adjustment.
1, ClutcWbrake pedal not
depressed,
2, Attachment clutch is
engaged.
3. Weak or dead battery.
4, Blown fuse.
5, Corroded battery terminals.
6. Loose or damaged wiring,
7. Faulty ignition switch.
8. Faulty solenoid or starter.
9. Faulty operatorpresence
switch(es),
1. Weak or dead battery.
2. Corroded
battery terminals.
3. Loose or damaged wiring.
4. Faulty solenoid or starter.
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 all wiring.
7. See "To Adjust Carburetor"
in Service Adjustments
section.
8. Contact a Sears or other
qualified service center.
1. Depress clutch/brake
pedal.
2. Disengage
attachment
clutch•
3. Recharge or replace
battery.
4. Replace fuse.
5. Clean battery terminals.
6. Check all widng.
7. Check/replace
ignition
switch•
8. Check/replace solenoid or
starter.
19. Contact a Sears or other
qualified service center.
1. Recharge or replace battery
. Clean battery terminals.
• Check all widng.
4. Check/replace
solenoid or
starter.
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