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TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:
See appropriate section in manual unless dira_cted to Sears service center
PROBLEM
CAUSE
CORRECTION
Will not start
Hard to start
tank
line.
Engine will not
turn over
Engine clicks but
will not start
Loss of power
1, Out of fuel.
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.
10. Engine valves out of
adjustment.
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2.
3.
4.
5.
.
7.
.
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
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2.
3.
4.
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2.
3.
1. Fill fuel tank.
2. See 'q-O 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. Empty fuel tank and carbure-
tor, refill tank with fresh gas-
oline and replace fuel filter.
8. Check all wiring.
!9. See 'qo Adjust Carburetor"
in Service and Adjustments
section.
10. Contact a Sears or other
qualified service center.
Dirty air filter.
1.
Bad spark plug.
2.
Weak or dead battery.
3.
Dirty fuel filter.
4.
Stale or dirty fuel.
5.
Loose or damaged wiring.
6.
Carburetor out of adjustment.
7.
Engine valves out of
8.
adjustment.
Brake pedal not depressed.
1.
Attachment clutch is engaged.
2.
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.
Cutting too much grass/too
1.
fast.
Throttle in "CHOKE" position.
2,
Build-up of grass, leaves and 3,
trash under mower.
Clean/replace
air filter.
Replace spark plug.
Recharge or replace battery.
Replace fuel filter.
Empty fuel tank and refill
with fresh, clean gaso-
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.
Raise cutting height/reduce
speed.
Adjust throttle control.
Clean underside of mower
housing.
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