TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:
See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center
PROBLEM
CAUSE
CORRECTION
Will not start
1
OutoffueL
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I
Filifueltankl
2
Hard t ost.rt
4
5
6
7
Engine not "CHOKED"
properly.
Engine flooded.
Bad spark plug.
Dirty air filter.
Dirty fuel filter.
Water in fuel,
8
Loose or damaged wiring.
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Carburetor out of adjustment,
10
Engine valves out of adjustment.
,2
See "TO START ENGINE" in
Operation
section,
I 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 fue! filter,
8
Check all widng,
9
See "To Adjust Carburetor"
in
Service and Adjustments
section.
10
Contact a Sears or other qualified
SOP#ICe
center.
1
Dirty air filter,
1
Cleanlreplace
air filter.
2
Bad spark plug,
2
Replace spark plug.
3
Weak or dead battery.
3
Recharge or replace battery,
4
Dirty fuel filter,
4
Replace fuel filter,
5
Stale or dirty fuel.
5
Empty fuel tank and refill tank wit_
fresh, clean gasoline.
6
Loose or damaged wiring,
6
Check all widn9,
7
Carburetor
out of adjustment,
7
See "To Adjust Carburetor"
in
Service and Adjustments
section,
8
Engine valves out of adjustment,
8
Contact a Sears or other qualified
service center.
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,
Engine
will
not
1
ClutchJbrake pedal not depressed.
1
Depress
clutchlbrake pedal.
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
swftch(es).
turn over
Engine clicks but
will not start
1
Weak or dead battery,
2
Corroded battery terminals.
3
Loose or damaged wiring,
4
Faulty solenoid or starter.
31
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.
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1
Recharge or replace battery.
2
Clean battery terminals,
3
Check all wiring.
4
Check/replace
solenoid or starter.