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
Engine
clicks
but
will not start
CAUSE
1.
Out of fuel.
2.
Engine
not "CHOKED"
properly.
3.
Engine
flooded.
4.
Bad spark
plug.
5.
Dirty air filter.
6.
Dirty fuel filter.
7
Water
in fuel.
8.
Loose
or damaged
wiring.
9.
Carburetor
out of adjustment.
10. 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.
Clutch/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.
3ORRECTION
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.
Clean/replace
air filter.
6.
Replace
fuel filter.
7.
Empty
fuel tank and carbure-
tor, refill tank with fresh
gas-
oline and replace
fuel filter.
8.
Check
all wiring.
9.
See "To Adjust
Carburetor"
in Service
and Adjustments
section.
10. 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
clutch/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.
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