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PROBLEM
WHI not start
Hard to start
Engine will not turn over
Engine clicks but will not
start
Loss of power
Excessive vibration
TROU
LESHOOTI
CAUSE
1.
Out of rue!.
2.
Engine not "CHOKED" properly.
3.
Engine flooded.
4.
Bad spark plug.
5.
Dirty air filter.
6,
Dirty fuel filter.
7,
Water in fuel.
8.
Loose or damaged wiring.
9.
Carburetor out of adjustment.
!0.
Engine valves out of adjustment.
t.
Dirty air fliter.
2.
Bad spark plug.
3o Weak or dead battery.
4,
Dirty fue_ filter.
5.
Stale or dirty fuel
6.
Loose or damaged wiring.
7.
Carburetor
out of adjustment.
8.
Engine valves out of adjustment.
1.
Clutch/brake
pedal not depressed.
2.
Attachment
clutch is engaged.
3.
Spark plug wire is disconnected;
4.
Weak or dead battery.
5.
Blown fuse.
6.
Corroded battery terminals.
7.
Loose or damaged wiring.
8.
Faulty ignition switch.
9.
Faulty solenoid or starter.
10.
Faulty operator presence switch(es).
1.
Weak or dead battery.
2,
Corroded battery terminals.
3.
Loose or damaged wiring.
4.
Faulty solenoid or starter.
1.
Cutting too much grass.ffoo fast.
2,
Throttle in "CHOKE" position.
3.
Build-up of grass. _eaves and trash under mower.
4.
Dirty air filter.
5.
Low oil level/dirty oil.
6.
Faulty spark plug.
7,
Dirty fuel filter,
8.
State or di_y fuel.
9.
Water in fuel.
10.
Spark plug wire loose.
11.
Dirty engine air screen/fins.
!2.
Dirty/clogged
muffler.
18.
Loose or damaged wiring.
14.
Carburetor out of adjustment.
15.
Engine valves out of adjustment.
1. Worn, bent or loose blade.
2.
Bent blade mandrel,
3.
Loose/damaged part(s),
G POINTS
CORRECTION
1.
Fillfueltank.
2.
See TO START ENGINE' in operation section.
3.
Wait several minutes before attempting to start.
4.
Replace spark p{ug.
5.
Clean/replace
air filter.
6.
Replace fuelfliter.
7.
Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel filter.
8.
Check aft wiring.
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Contact Sears Service Department.
10.
Contact Sears Service Department.
1.
Clean/replace
air filter.
2,
Replace spark plug.
8.
Rechargeor
replace batter€.
4.
Replace fuel filter.
5.
Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline.
6.
Check all wiring.
7.
Contact Sears Service Department.
8.
Contact Sears Service Department.
t.
Depress Clutch/brake
pedal.
2.
Disengage
attachment
c_utch.
3.
Connect
wire to spark plug,
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.
Clean battery terminals.
3.
Check all wiring.
4,
Check/replace
solenoid or starter,
1.
Set in "Higher Cut" position/reduce
speed.
2.
Adjust throttle control.
&
Clean underside of mower housing.
4.
Clean/replace
air filter.
5.
Check oil level/change
oil.
6.
C]ean and regap or change spark plug.
7.
Replace fuel filter.
8.
Drain fuel 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.
tl.
Clean engine air screen/fins.
12.
Cleanlreplace muffler.
13.
Check all wiring.
14.
Contact Sears Service Department.
l&
Contact Authorized
Service Facility.
I.
Replace blade.
Tighten blade bolt.
:2,
Replace blade mandrel
3.
Tighten loose part(s).
Replace damaged parts.
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