TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:
See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center.
PROBLEM
CAUSE
CORn
ECTiON
Will
not start
J 1
Out of fuel.
1
Fill fuel tank.
2
Engine not "CHOKED"
properly.
2
3
Engine ftooded.
4
Bad spark plug.
5
Dirty air filter.
6
Dirty fuel filter.
7
Water in fuel.
Loose or damaged wiring.
Carburetor
out of adjustment,
Hard to start
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9
lO
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Engine will not
1
turn over
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Engine valves out of adjustment.
Dirty air filter.
Bad spark plug.
Weak or dead battery,
Dirty fuel filter,
Stale or dirty fuel.
Loose or damaged
wiring.
Carburetor
out of adjustment.
Engine valves out of adjustment.
Clutch/brake
pedal not depressed
Attachment
clutch is engaged,
Weak or dead battery.
Blown fuse,
Corroded battery terminals.
Loose or damaged wiring.
Faulty ignition switch.
Faulty solenoid or starter,
Faulty operator presence
switch(as),
See "TO 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 carburetor,
refill tank with fresh gasoline and
replace fuel filter.
8
Check allwiring.
9
10
1
2
13
4
5
6
7
See "To Adjust Carburetor" in
Service and Adjustments section.
Contact a Sears or other qualified
I service center.
Clean/replace
air filter.
Replace spark plug.
Recharge or replace battery.
Replace fuel filter.
Empty fuel tank and refill tank witt
fresh, clean gasoline.
Check all wiring.
See "To Adjust Carburetor"
in
Service and Adjustments
section.
Contact a Sears or other qualified
service center.
Depress clutch/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.
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