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TROUBLESHOOTING
CHART
PROBLEM
Wilt not start
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Hard to start
Engine
will not
turn
over
Engine clicks but
will not start
Loss of power
CAUSE
Out of fuel.
Engine not "CHOKED"
properly.
Engine flooded.
Bad spark plug.
Dirty air filter.
Dirty fuel filter.
Water in fuel.
Loose or damaged wiring.
Carburetor out of adjustment.'
10. Enginevalves 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. Engine valves out of
adjustment,
1.
Clutch/brake 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 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/too
fast.
2. Throttle in "CHOKE"
position.
3O
CORRECTION
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.
G. Replace fuel filter.
7. Drain fuel tank and csrbura
for, refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel
filter.
B. Check all wiring.
9. See "To Adjust Carburetor"
in Service Adjustments
section.
lO.Contact
a Sears or other
qualified service center.
1. Clean/replace air filter,
2. Replace spark plug.
3. Recharge or replace battery.
4. Replace fuel filter.
5. Drain fuel tank and refillwith
fresh gasoline.
6. Check all wiring.
7. See "To AdjustCarburetor"in
Service Adjustments
section.
8. Contacta Sears or other
qualified service center,
1. Depress clutch/brakepedal.
2. Disengage attachment
clutch.
3. Recharge or replace battery.
4. Replace fuse.
5. Clean battery terminals.
6. Check all wiring.
7. Checldraplece ignition
switch.
8. ChecWraplece solenoid or
starter.
9. Contact a Sears or other
qualified service center.
1. Recharge or replace battery.
2. Clean battery terminals.
3. Check all wiring.
4. Check/raplece solenoid or
starter.
it. Set in "Higher Cut" position/
reduce speed.
2. Adjust throttle control.
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