TROUBLESHOOTING
CHART:
See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center
PROBLEM
CAUSE
Engine clicks but
1
Weak or dead battery.
will not start
2
Corroded battery terminals,
3
Loose or damaged
wiring°
4
Faulty solenoid or starter,
Loss of power
1
Cutting too much grass/too fast,,
2
Throttle in "CHOKE" position.
3
Build-up of grass, leaves and
CORRECTION
1
Recharge or replace battery,
2
Clean battery terminals_
3
Check all wiring,
4
Check/replace
solenoid or starterr
1
Raise culling height/reducespeed,
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 plugo
7
Dirty fuel filter.,
8
Stale or dirty fuel,
Water in fuelo
it0
Spark plug wire loose_
housing.,
4
Clean/replace
air filter.
5
Check oiflevel/change
oil,
6
Clean & regaporchangesparkplug
7
Replace fuel filter,,
8
Empty fuel tank and refill tank with
fresh, clean gasoline,
9
Empty fuel tank and carburetor,
refill tank witll fresh gasoline and
replace fuel filler,
10
Connect & tighten spark plug wire,
Excessive vibration
ill
Dirty engine air screen/fins,
112
Dirty/clogged
muffler.
113
Loose or damaged wiring°
14
Carburetor out of adjustment.
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1
2
Engine valves out of adjustment,
Worn, bent or loose blade.
Bent blade mandrel,.
11
Clean engine air screentfins.,
12
Clean/replace
muffler.
13
Check all wiring.
14
See "To Adjust Carburetor"
in
Service and Adjustments
section,
15
Contact a Sears or other qualified
service center,,
1
Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt,
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,
leaves
seat with atta-
contact a Sears or other
chrnent clutch engaged
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