TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:
See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center
PROBLEM
CAUSE
CORRECTION
iWill not start
1
Out of fuel,
1
Fill fuel tank.
2
Engine not "CHOKED"
properly.
2
See "TO START ENGINE" in
Operation
section.
Hard to start
Engine will not
turn over
Engine clicks but
will not start
3
Engine flooded.
4
Bad spark plug.
5
Dirty air filter.
6
Dirty fuel filter.
7
Water in fuel,
B
Loose or damaged wiring.
3
Watt 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
Carburetor
out of adjustment.
10
Engine valves out of adjustment.
1
Dirty atr filter.
2
Bad spark plug.
3
Weak ordead battery.
4
Dirty fuel biter.
5
Stale or dirty fuel.
6
Loose or damaged wlring.
7
Carburetor
out of adjustment.
9
See "To Adjust Carburetor'
in
Service and Adjustments
section.
10
Contact a Sears or other quahfied
service center.
t
ClearVrep[ace air filter.
2
Replace spark plug,
3
Recharge or replace battery.
4
Replace fuel filter.
5
Empty fuel tank and refill tank witt
fresh, clean gasoline.
6
Check all wiring.
7
See "To Adjust Carburetor"
in
Service and Adjustments
section.
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 wtdng.
7
Faulty Ignition switch.
8
Faulty solenoid or starter.
9
Faulty operator
presence
switch(ca).
1
Weak or dead battery.
2
Corroded batten] terminals.
3
Loose or damaged wiring.
4
Faulty solenoid or starter.
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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 widng.
7
Check/replace
ignition switch.
8
Check/replace
solenotd or starter.
9
Contact
a Sears or other qualified
sentice center.
1 i Recharge or replace battery.
2
Clean batten] terminals.
3
Check all wiring.
4
Checldreplace
solenoid or starter.