TROUBLESHOOTING
CHART:
See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center
CAUSE
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.
PROBLEM
Engine
clicks
but
will not start
Loss of power
2
Throttle in "CHOKE" position.
3
Build-up of grass, leaves and
trash under mower.
4
Dirty air filter.
5
Low oil leve!/dirty oil.
6
Faultyspark plug.
7
Dirty fue!filter.
8
Stale or dirtyfuel.
9
Water in fuel.
10
Spark plug wire loose.
CORRECTION
1
Recharge or replace battery.
2
Clean battery terminals.
3
Check all wiring,
4
Check/replace solenoid or starter.
1
Raise cutting height/reduce
speed.
2
Adjust throttle control.
3
Clean underside of mower
housing.
4
Clean/replace air filter.
5
Check oil level/change oil.
6
Clean and regap or change spark
plug.
7
Replace fuel filter.
8
Empty fuel tank and refill tank witl"
fresh, clean gasoline.
9
Empty fuel tank and carburetor,
refill tank with fresh gasoline and
replace fuel filter.
10 Connect and tighten spark plug
wire.
11
Dirtyengine air screen/fins.
12
Dirty/cloggedmuffler.
13
Looseor damagedwiring.
14
Carburetorout of adjustment.
15
Enginevalvesout of adjustment, lS
Worn, bent or loosebladel ....
1
Bentblade mandrel.
2
Excessive
vibration
1
2
Engine continues
to
run when operator
leaves seat with
attachment
clutch
engaged
3
Loose/damagedpart(s).
Faultyoperator-safetypresence
controlsystem.
11 Clean engine air screen/fins.
12 Clean/replace muffler.
13 Check all wiring.
14 See "To Adjust Carburetor" in
Service and Adjustments section.
Contact a Sears or other qualified
service center.
Replace blade. Tightenblade
bolt
Contact a Sears or other
qualified service center.
3
Tighten loose part(s).
Replace damaged parts.
1
Check wiring, switches and
connections. If not corrected,
contact a Sears or other
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