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TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:
See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center
PROBLEM
CAUSE
CORRECTION
Will not start
1
Out of fuel.
1
HII fuel tank.
2
Engine not "CHOKED" properly.
2.
See "TO START ENGINE"in
Operation section.
3
Engine flooded.
3
Wait several minutes before
attempting
to start.
4
Bad spark plug.
4
Replace spark plug.
5
Dirty air filter.
5
Clean/replace
air filter.
6
Dirty fuel filter.
6
Replace fuel filter.
7
Water in fuel.
7
Empty fuel tank and carburetor.
refill tank with fresh gasoline and
replace fuel filter.
8
Loose or damaged wiring.
8
Check all wiring.
9
Carburetor
out of adiustment.
9
See "To Adjust Carburetor" in
Service and Adjustments
section.
10
Engine valves out of adjustment.
10
Contact a Sears or other qualified
service center,
Hard to start
1
Dirty air filter,
1
Clean/replac e air filter.
2
Bad spark plug.
2
Replace spark plug.
3
Weak or dead battery.
3
Recharge or replace battery.
4
Dirty fuel filter.
4
Replace fuel filter.
5
Stale or dirty fuel.
5
Empty fuel tank and refill tank witt
fresh, clean gasoline.
6
Loose or damaged wiring.
6
Check all wiring.
7
Carburetor
out of adjustment..
7
See "To Adjust Carburetor _'in
Service and Adjustments
section.
8
Engine valves out of adjustment.
8
Contact a Sears or other qualified
service center.
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Engine
will not
1
Clutch/brake pedal not depressed
1
Depress clutch/brake
pedal.
turn over
2
Attachment
clutch is engaged.
2
Disengage
attachment
clutch.
3
Weak or dead battery.
3
Recharge or replace battery.
4
Blown fuse.
4
Replace fuse.
5
Corroded battery terminals.
5
Clean battery terminals.
6
Loose or damaged wiring.
6
Check all wiring.
7
Faulty ignition switch.
7
Check/replace
ignition switch.
8
Faulty solenoid or starter.
8
Check]replace
solenoid or starter.
9
Faulty operator presence
9
Contact a Sears or ofher qualified
switch(es),
service center.
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