TROUBLESHOOTING
CHART:
See appropriate
section
in manual
unless directed
to Sears service
center
PROBLEM
Engine
clicks
but
will
not start
Loss
of power
Excessive
vibration
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4
5
6
7
8
9
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12
13
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15
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2
3
CAUSE
Weak or dead battery.
Corroded battery terminals.
Loose or damaged wiring°
Faulty solenoid or starter,
Cutting too much grass/too fast,
Throttle in"CHOKE" position,
Build-up of grass, leaves and
trash under mower,
Dirty air filter,
Low oil levelldirty
oil
Faulty spark plug,
Dirty fuel fiIter,
Stale or dirty fuel.
Water in fuel•
Spark plug wire loose.
Dirty engine air screenlfins.
Dirty/clogged
muffler_
Loose or damaged wiring,,
Carburetor out of adjustment
Engine valves out of adjustment.
Worn, bent or loose blade.
Bent blade mandrel.
Looseldamaged
part(s),
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
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15
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2
3
CORRECTION
Recharge or replace battery.
Clean battery terminals,,
Check all wiring.
Check/replace
solenoid or starter.
Raise cutting height/reduce
speed,
Adjust throttle control,
Clean underside of mower
housing,.
Clean/repface
air filter,
Check oil level!change
oil.,
Clean and regap or change spark
plug.
Replace fuel filter,
Empty fuel tank and refill tank with
fresh, clean gasoline,,
Empty fuel tank and carburetor,
refill tank with fresh gasoline and
replace fuel filter.
Connect and tighten spark plug
wire,
Clean engine air screen/fins.
Cleanlreplace
muffler°
Check all wiring°
See "To Adjust Carburetor" in
Service and Adjustments
section.
Contact a Sears or other qualified
service center_
Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt
Contact a Sears or other
qualified service center..
Tighten loose part(s)r
Replace damaged parts.
• Mantener I
u otros re_
salpicadura
cualquier c,
que la maq
• Si se golpe_
e inspeccio
esario, ant_
• Nunca hac,
el motor en
• Controlar fc
hierba y fa F
emente y s
por el fabric
• No cortar m
necesarioo
mientras se
• Nunca Ilev_
apagadas,
o interferir c
m&quinao lc
edentemen
&rea de co_1
o tumbado. _
• Mantener k
vigilados pc
el operador
• Estar alert_
entre en el
• Antesydur_
y aba}o par
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