TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:
See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center
PROBLEM
Will not start
Hard to start
Engine will not
turn over
CAUSE
CORRECTION
t
Out of fuel.
1
Fill fuel tank.
2
Engine not "CHOKED"
properly.
2
See "TO START ENGINE" in
Operation
section.
3
Engine flooded.
3
Wait several minutes before
attempting
to start.
4
Bad spark plug.
4
Replace spark plug.
5
Dirty air filter.
5
Clean/replace
air filter.
6
Dirty fuel filter.
6
Replace fuel filter.
7
Water in fuel.
7
Empty fuel tank and carburetor.
refill tank with fresh gasoline and
replace fuel filter.
8
Loose or damaged wiring.
8
Check all wiring.
9
Carburetor
out of adjustment,
g
See "To Adjust Carburetor" in
Service and Adjustment s sect'ion.
10
Engine valves out of adjustment.
101 Contact a Sears or other qualified
service center.
1
Dirty air filter.
1
Clean/replace
air filter.
2
Bad spark plug.
! 2
Replace spark plug.
3
Weak or dead battery.
3
Recharge
or replace battery.
4
Dirty fuel filter.
4
Replace fuel filter.
5
Stale or dirty" fuel.
5
Empty fuet tank and refill tank wilt
fresh, clean gasol{ne.
6
LOose or damaged wiring.
6
Check al_ wiring.
7
Carburetor
out of adjustment.
I 7
See 'q'o Adjust Carburetor"
in
Service and Adjustments
section.
8
Engine valves out of adjustment.
8
Contact a Sears or other qualified
service center.
1
Clutch/13rake pedal not depressed. 1 1
Depress cinch/brake
pedal.
2
Attachment
clutch is engaged.
2
Disengage
attachment
clutch.
3
Weak or dead battery.
3
Recharge or replace battery.
4
Blown fuse.
.4=
Repla_ef'4SCL
5
Corroded batlery termirrals.
5
Clean battery terminals.
6
Loose or damaged wiring.
' 6
Check all wiring.
7
Faulty ignition switch.
7
Check/replace
ignition switch.
8
Faulty solenoid or starter.
8
Check/replace
solenoid or starter.
9
Faulty operator presence
,9
Contact a Sears or other qualified
switch(es),
service center.
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Weak or dead battery.
1
Recharge or replace battery.
2
Corroded battery terminals.
2
C{ean battery terminals.
3
Loose or damaged wiring.
3 _Chock all wiring.
4
Faulty solenoid or starter.
4
ChocWropiace
solenoid or starter.
32
Engine clicks but
wil/not start