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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. Drain fuel tank and carbure­

tor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel
filter.

8. Loose or damaged wiring.

8. Check all wiring.

9. Carburetor out of adjustment.

9

“J

q

Adjust Carburetor”

in Service and Adjustments

section.

10. Engine valves out of

adjustment.

10. Contact a Sears or other

qualified service center.

11. Extreme Cold Conditions

11. See “To start engine” in

operation section.

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. Drain fuel tank and refill with

fresh gasoline.

6. Loose or damaged wiring.

6. Check all wiring.

7. Carburetor out of adjustment.

7

Qee “To Adjust Carburetor” in

Service and Adjustments

section.

8. Engine valves out of

adjustment.

8. Contact a Sears or other

qualified service center.

Engine will not

1. Brake pedal not depressed.

1. Depress 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

switch(es).

9. Contact a Sears or other

qualified 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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