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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 | Fill 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.
Engine valves out of adjustment.
Contact a Sears or other qualified
service center.
Hard to start
1 | Dirty air filter.
1 | Clean/replace 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 with|
fresh, clean gasoline.
Loose or damaged wiring.
Check all wiring.
Engine valves out of adjustment.
Contact a Sears or other qualified
service center.
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/repiace ignition switch.
8 | Faulty solenoid or starter.
8 | Check/replace solenoid or starter.
9 |} Faulty operator presence
9 | Contact a Sears or other qualified
switch(es).
service center.
Engine clicks but
1 | Weak or dead battery.
1 | Recharge or replace battery.
will not start
.
.
2 | Corroded battery terminals.
2 | Clean battery terminals.
3 | Loose or damaged wiring.
3 | Check all wiring.
4 | Faulty solenoid or starter.
4 | Check/replace solenoid or starter.
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