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Will not start
1. Out of fuel. 1. Fill fuel tank.
2. Engine not “CHOKED” 2. See “TO START ENGINE” in
properly. Operation section.
3. Engine fl ooded. 3. Wait several minutes before
attempting to start.
4. Bad spark plug. 4. Replace spark plug.
5. Dirty air fi lter. 5. Clean/replace air fi lter.
6. Dirty fuel fi lter. 6. Replace fuel fi lter.
7. Water in fuel. 7. Empty fuel tank and carbure-
tor, refi ll tank with fresh gas-
oline and replace fuel fi lter.
8. Loose or damaged wiring. 8. Check all wiring.
9. Carburetor out of adjustment. 9. See “To Adjust Carburetor”
in Service and Adjustments
section.
10. Engine valves out of 10. Contact a Sears or other
adjustment. qualifi ed service center.
Hard to start
1. Dirty air fi lter. 1. Clean/replace air fi lter.
2. Bad spark plug. 2. Replace spark plug.
3. Weak or dead battery. 3. Recharge or replace battery.
4. Dirty fuel fi lter. 4. Replace fuel fi lter.
5. Stale or dirty fuel. 5. Empty fuel tank and refi ll tank
with fresh, clean gasoline.
6. Loose or damaged wiring. 6. Check all wiring.
7. Carburetor out of adjustment. 7. See “To Adjust Car bu re tor” in
Service and Adjustments
section.
8. Engine valves out of 8. Contact a Sears or other
adjustment. qualifi ed service center.
Engine will not
1. Brake pedal not depressed. 1. Depress brake pedal.
turn over
2. At tach ment 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 other
switch(es). qualifi ed service center.
Engine clicks but
1. Weak or dead battery. 1. Re charge 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.
Loss of power
1. Cutting too much grass/too 1. Raise cutting height/reduce
fast. speed.
2. Throttle in “CHOKE” position. 2. Adjust throttle control.
3. Build-up of grass, leaves and 3. Clean underside of mower
trash under mower. housing.
4. Dirty air fi lter. 4. Clean/replace air fi lter.
5. Low oil level/dirty oil. 5. Check oil level/change oil.
6. Faulty spark plug. 6. Clean and regap or change
spark plug.
PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION
TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:
See ap pro pri ate section in manual un less di rect ed to Sears service center
