TROUBLESHOOTING
CHART:
See appropriate section in manuag unless directed to Sears service center
PROBLEM
Will not start
Hard to start
Engine will not
turn over
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CAUSE
Out of fuel
Engine not "CHOKED" properly°
Engineflooded.
Bad spark plug.
Dirty air filter.
Dirty fuel filter°
Water in fuel.
Loose or damaged wiring.
Carburetor
out of adjustment..
Engine valves out of adjustment.
Dirty air filter°
Bad spark plugo
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(es).
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CORRECTION
Fill fuel tank°
See "TO START ENGINE" in
Operation section°
Wait several minutes before
attempting to starL
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.
See "To Adjust Carburetor" in
Service and Adjustments
section.
Contact a Sears or other qualitied
service center.
Cteanlreptace
air filter.
Replace spark plug.
Recharge or replace battery°
Replace fuel filter.
Empty fuel tank and refill tank witt _
fresh, clean gasoline.
Check all widngo
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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