TROUBLESHOOTING
CHART:
See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center
PROBLEM
Engine clicks but
will not start
Loss of power
CAUSE
1
Weak or dead battery.
2
Corroded battery terminals°
3
Loose or damaged wiring,,
4
Faulty solenoid or starter,
1
Cutting too much grass/too fast1
2
Throttle in "CHOKE" position,
3
Build_up of grass, leaves and
trash under mowe_.
CORRECTION
1
Recharge or replace battery_
2
Clean battery terminals.
3
Check allwiring,
4
Check/replace
solenoid or starter°
1
Raise cutting height]reduce
speed
2
Adjust throttle control.
3
Clean underside of mower
housing,
4
Dirty air filter,
5
Low oil level/dirty oil.
6
Faulty spark plug
7
Dirty fue] filter.
8
Stale or dirty fuel
Water in fuelo
10
Spark plug wire looser
4
Clean/replace
air filter,
5
Check oil level/change
oilo
6
Clean& regapor changespark plug
7
Replace fuel filter
8
Emp#y fuel tank and refill tank with
fresh, clean gasoline°
9
Empty fuel tank and carburetor,
refill tank with fresh gasoline and
replace fuel filter.
10 Connect & tighten spark plug wire.
Excessive vibration
Engine continues to
run when operator
leaves seat with atta-
chment clutch engaged
11
Dirty engine air screen/fins,
12
Dirtylclogged
muffler,
13
Loose or damaged wiring.
14
Carburetor
out of adjustmenL
15
Engine valves out of adjustment°
1
Worn, bent or loose blade.
2
Bent blade mandrel.
3
Loose/damaged
part(s).
1
Faulty operator-safety
presence
control system,
11 Clean engine air screen/fins
12 Clean/replace
muffler,
t3
Check all wiring,,
14 See "To Adjust Carburetor" in
Service and Adjustments
section_
15 Contact a Sears or other qualified
service center.
1
Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt.
2
Contact a Sears or other qualified
service center,
3
Tighten loose part(s)_
Replace damaged parts.
1
Check wiring, switches and
connections,
if not corrected,
contact a Sears or other
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