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TROUBLESHOOTINGCHART
PROBLEM
Will not start
Hard to start
Engine will not
turn over
CAUSE
1. Out offuel.
2. Engine not "CHOKED"
properly.
3. Engine flooded.
4. Bad spark plug.
5. Dirty air filter.
6. Dirty fuel filter.
7. Water in fuel.
8. Loose or damaged wiring.
9. Carburetor out of adjustment.
10.Engine valves out of
adjustment.
1. Dirty airfilter.
2. Bad spark plug.
3. Weak or dead battery.
4. Dirty fuel filter.
5. Stale or dirty fuel.
6. Loose or damaged wiring.
7. Carburetor out of adjustment.
8. Engine valves out of
adjustment.
1. 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.
CORRECTION
1. Fillfuel tank.
2. See=TO START ENGINE"
in Operation section.
3. Wait several minutes before
attemptingto start.
4. Replace spark plug.
i 5. Clean/replace air filter.
6. Replace fuel filter.
7. Drain fuel tank and carbure-
tor, refilltankwith fresh
gasoline and replace fuel
rilter.
8. Check all wiring.
9. See "To Adjust Carburetor"
in Service Adjustments
section.
10.Contact a Sears or other
qualified service center.
1. Clean/replace air filter.
2. Replace spark plug.
3. Recharge or replace battery.
4. Replace fuel filter.
5. Drain fuel tank and refillwith
fresh gasoline.
6. Check all wiring.
7. See =ToAdjust Carburetor"in
Service Adjustments
section.
8. Contact a Sears or other
qualified service center.
1. Depress brake pedal.
9. Faulty operator presence
swltch(es).
Englnacllcksbut 1. Weak or dead battery.
will not start !2. Corroded battery terminals.
13. Loose or damaged wiring.
4. Faulty solenoid or starter.
Loss of power 1. Cutting too much grass/too 1. Set in "Higher Cut" position/
fast. reduce speed.
2. Throttle in "CHOKE" 2. Adjust throttle control.
position.
3O
2. Disengage attachment
clutch.
3. Recharge or replace battery.
4. Replace fuse.
5. Clean battery terminals.
6. Check all wiring.
7. Check/replace ignition
switch.
8. Check/replace solenoid or
starter.
9. Contact a Sears or other
qualified service center.
f. Recharge or replace battery,
2, Clean battery terminals.
3. Check all wiring.
4. Check/replace solenoid or
starter.
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