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TROUBLESHOOTING
POINTS
PROBLEM
Will not start
1.,
2,,
3,,
4,
5o
6.
7.
8,
9.
10_
Hard tO start
1.
2
3,
4
5.
6.
7
8.
Engine will not
1
turn over
2
3
4
5-
6_
7.
8
9,
1,
Eng]ne clicks but
2,
will net start
3.
4,
lr
LOSS of power
2.
3.,
4
5,.
6.
7
B
9
10,
!1
12,
13,
14,,
15.
I
Excessive
2.
vibration
3
Unit wilt not
I,
propel itself when
clutch isengaged
2.
3
CAUSE
out,;ffuet.,
Engine not "CHOKED" properly
Engine flooded
Bad spark plug
Dirty _ r filter,
Dirty fuel filter.
Water in fuel
Loose or damaged wiring
Carburetor out of adjustment,
Engine vaJvesout of adjustment=,
Dirty air filter,
Bad spark plug
Weak or dead battery,
Dirty fuel filter,
Stale or dirty luel
Loose Or damaged wiring,
Carburetor out of adjusLment
Engine valves out of adjustment.
Brake-clutch pedal not depressed,
Mower clutch lever.is engaged.
Weak or dead battery
Blown fuse
Corroded battery terminals
Loose or damaged wiring
Faulty ignition switch
Fautty solenoid
Faulty operator presence _itch(es).
Weak or dead battery.
Corroded battery terminals
Loose or damaged wiring
Faulty solenoid or starter,
Cutting too much grasstloo fast
Throttle in "CHOK E" position.
Build-up of grass, leaves and rash under mower,
Dirty air filter,
Low oil levelldirty oil
Faulty spark plug
Dirty fuel filter
Stale or dirty fuel
Water in fuel
Spark plug wire loose,
Dirty engine air screen/fins
Dirty clogged mulffer
Loose or damaged widng
Carburetor out el adjustment.
Engine valves out of adjustment.
Worn, bent or loose blade
Clutching idler assembly worn _r damaged
Loosefdamaged parts
Sheared or missing engine,whee!, transmission or
transaxle pulley(s) key
Transaxte not operable
Relief valve rod incorrectly positioned (Units with
hydrostatic drive transmissions only)
CORRECTION
1, Fill fuel tank,
2, See TO START ENGINE in Operation section
3,, Wait severe} minutes before attempting to start,
4,
Replace spark plug
5o Clean/replace air filter,
6,
Replace fuel filter
7., Drain fuel tankand carburetor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel filter
8. Check all 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 rue! tank and refill tank with fresh gasoline •
6, Check aliwtring
9, Contact Sears Service Department,
10. Contact Sears Service Department,
1, Depress brake_utch pedal.
2.
Disengage mower clutch lever.
3.
Recharge or replace battery.
4, Replace fuse
5. Qean battery terminals
6,, Check all wiring,
7, Check/replace ignition switch
8. Check/replace solenoid or starter
g. Contact Seaxs Service DepallmenL
t,
2
3.
Recharge or replace battery,
Clean battery terminals
Check all wiring.
Checldreplace solenoid or starter,
I.
Set in "Higher Cut" position#educe speed
2
Adjust throttle control
3
Clean underside of mower housing
4
Clean/replace air filter,
5. Check oil levellchange oil
6, Clean and re-gap or change spark plug
7,
Replace fuel filter,
B,
Drein fuel tank and refill tank with Iresh gasoline.
9_ Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel filter
10, Connect and tighten spark plug
11
Clean engine air screen/fins
12
Clean/replace muffler,
t3,
Check all wiring
t4,
Contact Sears Service Department.,
t5
Contact Sears Service Department.
1, Replace blade Tighten blade boll
2
Replace clutching idler assembly,
3
Tighten loose part(s) Replace damaged parts.
1
Replace key
2, Contact Sears Service Department
3,, Stop unit and place relief valve rod in NORMAL
position
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