TROUBLESHOOTING
CHART:
See appropriate
section in manual unless directed to Sears service center
PROBLEM
Will not start
Hard to start
Engine
will not
turn
over
CAUSE
1. Out of fuel.
2.
Engine
not "CHOKED"
properly.
3.
Engine
flooded.
Engine clicks but
will not start
Less of power
4.
Bad spark
plug.
5. Weak
or dead
battery.
6.
Dirty air filter.
7.
Dirty fuel filter.
8. Water
in fuel.
9.
Loose
or damaged
wiring.
10. Carburetor
out of adjustment.
11. 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
trash
under
mower.
4.
Dirty air filter.
5.
Low oil level/dirty
oil.
CORRECTION
1. Fill fuel tank.
2.
See "TO START
ENGINE"
in
Operation
section.
3. Wait several
minutes
before
attempting
to start.
4.
Replace
spark
plug.
5.
Recharge
or replace
battery.
6.
Clean/replace
air filter.
7.
Replace
fuel filter.
8.
Empty fuel tank and carbure-
tor, refill tank with fresh
gas-
oline and replace
fuel filter.
9.
Check all wiring.
10. See "To Adjust
Carburetor"
in Service
and Adjustments
section.
11. 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
with 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
housing.
4.
Clean/replace
air filter.
5.
Check oil level/change
oil.
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