TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:
See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center
PROBLEM
Engine clicks but
will not start
Loss of power
Engine
continues
to
run when
operator
leaves
seat with
atta-
chment clutch engaged
CAUSE
CORRECTION
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1
Weak or dead battery.
1
Recharge or replace battery.
2
Corroded battery terminals.
2
Clean battery terminals.
3
Loose or damaged widng.
3
Check all wiring.
4
Faulty solenoid or starter.
! 4
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solenoid or starter.
1
Cutting too much grass/too fast.
1
Raise cutting height/reduce
speed.
2
Throttle in "CHOKE" position.
I 2
Adjust throttle control.
3
Build-up of grass, leaves and
i 3
Clean underside
of mower
trash under mower,
housing.
4
Dirty air filter,
i 4
Clear,replace
air filter.
5
Low oil level/dirty oil.
i 5
Check oil leve!/change
oil.
6
Faulty spark plug.
6
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7
Dirty fuel filter,
i 7
Replace fuel filter.
8
Stale or dirty fuel.
8
Empty fuel tank and refill tank with
fresh, clean gasoline.
9
Water in fuel.
9
Empty fuel tank and carburetor,
refill tank with fresh gasoline and
replace fuel filter.
10
Spark plug wire loose.
10
Connect & tighten spark plug wire.
11
Dirty engine air screen/fins.
11
Clean engine air screen/fins.
12
Dirty/clogged
muffler.
12
Clean/replace
muffler.
13
Loose or damaged wiring.
13
Check all wiring.
14
Carburetor
out of adjustment.
14
See "To Adjust
Carburetor" in
Service and Adjustments
section.
15
Engine valves out of adjustment.
15
Contact a Sears or other qualified
service center.
1
'_ Worn, bent or Ioos'e'biade.
1
Replace biade. Tighten blade bolt.
2
Sent biade mandrel
2
Contact a Sears or other quaiified
serVice center,
3
Loose/damaged
part(s}.
3
Tighten loose part(s),
Replace damaged pails.
1
Faulty operator-safety
presence
1
Check wiring, switches and
control system,
connections.
If not corrected,
contact a Sears or other
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