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TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
CAUSE CORRECTION
PROBLEM
Will not start 1
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Hard to start 1
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Engine will not 1
turn over 2
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Engine clicks but 2
will not start 3
4
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Loss of power 2
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Excessive 2
vibration 3
Unit will not 1
propel itself when
clutch is engaged
Out of fuel
Engine not _CHOKED" properly
Engine flooded
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 plug
Weak or dead battery
Dirty fuel filter
Stale or dirty fuel
Loose or damaged wiring
Carburetor out of adjustment
Engine valves out of adjustment
Brake-clutch pedal not depressed
Mower clutch ]ever isengaged
Weak or dead battery
Blown fuse
Corroded battery terminals
Loose or damaged widng
Faulty ignition switch
Faulty solenoid
Faulty operator presence switch(es)
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 Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel filter
8 Check all wiring
9 Contact Sears Service Department
fO Contact Sears Service Department
1 Clean/replace air filter
2 Replace sparkp]ug
3 Recharge or replace battery
4 Replace fuel filter
5 Drain fuel tank and refifi tank with fresh gasoline
6 Check allwidng
9 Contact Sears Service Department
10 Contact Sears Service Department
1 Depress brake-clutch pedal
2 Disengage mower clutch lever
3 Recharge or replace battery
4 Replace fuse
5 Clean battery terminals
6 Check a!l widng
7 Check/replace ignition switch
8 Check/replace solenoid or starter
9 Contact Sears Service Department
Weakor dead battery 1 Rechargeor replacebattery
Corrodedbattery terminals 2 Clean battery terminals
Loose or damaged wiring 3 Checkaftwiring
Faulty solenoid or starter 4. Checldreplace solenoid or starter
Cutting too much grass/leo fast 1
Throttle in "CHOKE" position 2
Build-up of grass, leaves and trash under mower 3
Dirty 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
Loose or damaged wldng 13
Carburetor out of adjustment 14
Engine valves out of adjustment 15
Worn, bent or loose blade t
Clutching idler assembl r worn or damaged 2
Loose/damaged parts 3
Sheared or missing engine, transmission or 1
transaxle pulley(s) key
Transaxle not operable 2
Relief valve rod incorrectly positioned (Units with 3
hydrostatic drive transmissions only)
Set in "Higher Cut" posifion/reduce speed
Adjust throttle control
Clean underside of mower housing
Clean/replace air filter
Check oil level/change oil
Clean and re-gap or change spark plug
Replace fuel filter
Drain fuel tank and refill tank with fresh gasoline
Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel filter
Connect and tighten spark plug
Clean engine air screen/fins
Clean/replace muffler
Check all wiring
Contact Sears Service Department
Contact Sears Service Department
Replace blade Tighten blade bolt
Replace clutching idler assembly
Tighten loose part(s) Replace damaged parts
Replace key
Contact Sears Service Department
Stop unit and place relief valve rod in NORMAL
position
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