TROUBLESHOOTING
CHART:
See appropriate
section in manual
unless directed
to Sears service
center
PROBLEM
CAUSE
CORRECTION
8
Engine valves out of adjustment.
8
Contact a Sears or other qualified
service
center.
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.
6
Faulty spark plug.
Engine
will
not
turn
over
Engine
clicks
but
will not start
Loss of power
7
Dirty fuel filter.
8
Stale or dirty fuel.
9
Water in fuel.
10
Spark plug wire loose.
11
12
13
14
Dirty engine air screen/fins.
Dirty/clogged
muffler.
Loose or damaged
wiring.
Carburetor
out of adjustment.
15
Engine valves out of adjustment.
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.
Adjust throttle control.
2
3
Clean underside of mower
housing.
4
Clean/replace air filter.
5
Check oil level/change oil.
6
Clean and regap or change spark
plug.
7
Replace fuel filter.
8
Empty fuel tank and refill tank wit["
fresh, clean gasoline.
Empty fuel tank and carburetor,
refill tank with fresh gasoline
and
replace fuel filter.
10 Connect and tighten spark plug
wire.
11
Clean engine air screen/fins.
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.
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