TROUBLESHOOTING
CHART:
See appropriate
section in manual
unless directed to Sears service center
PROBLEM
CAUSE
CORRECTION
Hard to start
Engine will not
turn over
Engine clicks but
will not start
Loss of power
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
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.
1
Cutting too much grass/too
fast.
2
Throttle
in "CHOKE"
position.
3
Build-up
of grass, leaves and
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 witt-
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
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.
1
Raise cutting
height/reduce
speed.
2
Adjust throttle
control.
3
Clean underside
of mower
trash under mower.
4
Dirty air filter.
5
Low oil level/dirty oil.
6
Faulty spark plug.
7
Dirty fuel filter.
housing.
4
Clean/replace
air filter.
5
Check oil level/change
oil.
6
Clean and regap or change
spark
plug.
7
Replace fuel filter.
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