TROUBLESHOOTING
CHART:
See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center
PROBLEM
Will not start
1_
2.
3.
4.
5_
6o
7
80
9,
CA__USE
.....
Out of fuel,
Engine not "CHOKED"
properiy_
Engine flooded.
Bad spark plug.
Dirty air filter_
Dirty fuel filter
Water in fuel.
Loose or damaged wiring,
Carburetor out of adjustment,
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.
6.
Replace
fuel filter.
7.
Empty
fuel tank and carbure.
tor, refill tank with fresh gas-
oline and replace
fue! filter.
8.
Check all wiring.
9.
See "To Adjust
Carburetor"
10. Engine valves out of
adjustment.
Hard to start
1.
Dirty air fitter_
2.
Bad spark plug.
&
Weak or dead battery.
4_ Dirty fuel filter
5. Stale or dirty fuel.
in Service and Adjustments
section,
10, Contact a Sears or other
qualified service center.
. Clean/replace
air filter.
. Replace
spark plug_
3.
Recharge
or replace
battery.
4o Replace
fuel filter.
5.
Empty fuel tank and refill tank
with fresh, clean gasoline.
Engine
will not
turn over
Engine clicks but
will not start
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.
g_
Faulty oPerator presence
switch(es),
1, Weak or dead battery.
2, Corroded battery terminals.
3o Loose or damaged wiring_
4, Faulty solenoid or starter.
6.
Check all wiring.
7. See "To Adjust Carburetor"
in Service
and Adjustments
section.
8o Contact
a Sears
or other
qualified
service
center.
1.
Depress
clutch/brake
pedal.
2_ Disengage attachment clutch.
3.
Recharge
or replace
battery.
4.
Replace
fuse.
5.
Clean battery
terminals.
6o Check
all wiring.
7.
Check/replace
ignition switch°
8.
Check/replace
solenoid
or
starter.
9.
Contact
a Sears or other
qualified
service
center,
t.
Recharge
or replace
battery.
2.
Clean battery
terminals.
3. Check
all wiring.
4.
Check!replace
solenoid
or
starter.
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