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