TROUBLESHOOTING
CHART:
See appropriate
section
in manual
unless
directed
to Sears service
center.
PROBLEM
CAUSE
CORRECTION
Will not start
Hard to start
Engine will not
turn over
1
Out of fuel.
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 air filter.
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
Clutch/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.
9
Faulty operator presence
switch(es).
1
Weak or dead battery.
2
Corroded
battery terminals.
3
Loose or damaged
wiring.
4
Faulty solenoid
or starter.
Engine clicks
but
will not start
28
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
Empty fuel tank and carburetor,
refill tank with fresh gasoline
and
replace fuel filter.
8
Check all wiring.
9
See "To Adjust Carburetor"
in
Service and 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
Empty fuel tank and refill tank with
fresh, clean gasoline.
6
Check all wiring.
7
See "To Adjust Carburetor"
in
Service and Adjustments
section.
8
Contact
a Sears or other qualified
service
center.
1
Depress clutch/brake
pedal.
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.
1
Recharge
or replace battery.
2
Clean battery terminals.
3
Check all wiring.
4
Check/replace
solenoid
or starter.