TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:
See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center
PROBLEM
CAUSE
Will not start
1
Out of fuel.
2
Engine not "CHOKED"
properly.
Hard to start
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Engine will not
turn over
Engine clicks but
will not start
Engine flooded.
4
Bad spark plug.
i 5
Dirty air filter.
6
Dirty fuel filter.
7
Water in fuel.
1
2
4
5
6
7
8
Loose or damaged wiring.
8
9
Engine valves out of adjustment.
9
CORRECTION
! Fill fuel tank.
See "TO START ENGINE" in
Operation
section.
Wait several minutes before
attempting
to start.
Replace spark plug.
Clean/replace
air filter.
Replace fuel filter.
Empty fuel tank and carburetor.
refill tank with fresh gasoline and
replace fuel filter.
Check all wiring.
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Contact a Sears or other qualified
service center.
1
Ditty 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
Engine valves out of adjustment.
1
2
3
4
5
6
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Clean!replace
air filter.
Replace spark plug.
Recharge or replace
battery.
Replace fuel fifter.
Empty fuel tank and refill tank witl
fresh, clean gasoline.
Check all widng.
Contact
a Sears or other qualified
service center,
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(as).
1
Weak or dead battery.
2
Corroded battery terminals.
3
Loose or damaged wiring.
4
Faulty solenoid or starter.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
1
2
3
4
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.
i Recharge or replace
battery.
, Clean battery terminals.
Check all widng.
Check/replace
solenoid or starter.
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