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TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:
See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center
PROBLEM
Engine clicks but
will not start
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
CAUSE
Weak or dead battery, t
Corroded battery terminals. 2
Loose or damaged wiring. 3
Faulty solenoid or starter. 4
Cutting too much grass/too fast. 1
Throttle in "CHOKE" position, 2
Build-up of grass, leaves and 3
trash under mower,
CORRECTION
Recharge or replace battery.
Clean battery terminals.
Check all wiring.
Check/replace solenoid or starter.
Raise cutting height/reduce speed
Adjust throttle control
Clean underside of mower
housing.
4
5
6
7
8
10
11
12
Di_i air filter. 4
Low oil level!dirty oil, 5
Faulty spark plug. 6
Dirty fuel filter. 7
Stale or dirty fuel. 8
Water in fuel. 9
Spark plug wire loose. 10
Dirty engine air screen/fins: 11
Dirty/clogged muffler. 12
Clean/replace air filter.
Check oil level/change oil.
Clean®aporchangesparkplug
Replace fuel filter.
Empty fuel tank and refill tank wit_
fresh, clean gasoline.
Empty fuel tank and carburetor,
i refill tank w th fresh gasoline and
replace fuel filter.
Connect & tighten spark plug wire
Clean engine air screen/fins.
Clean/replace muffler,
Excessive vibration
13
14
15
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Loose or damaged widng, t3
Carburetor out of adjustment, 14
Engine valves out of adjustment. 15
Worn, bent or loose blade. 1
Check all wiring.
See "To Ad ust Carburetor" in
Serv ce and Adjustments section.
Contact a Sears or other qualified
service center.
Replace blade, Tighten blade bolt
2 Bent blade mandrel, 2 Contact a Sears or other qualified
service center.
3 Loo_se/damaged part(e). 3 ;Tighten loose part(s).
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1 Faulty operator-safety presence 1 Check wiring, switches and
run when operator control system, connections. If not corrected,
leaves seat with atta- contact a Sears or other
chment clutch engaged
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