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