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PROBLEM
Will not start
Hard to start
Engine will not
turn over
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. Looseor damaged wiring.
9. Carburetor outof adjustment
10.Engine valves out of
adjustment.
1. Dirty airfilter'
2. Bad sparkplug.
3. Weak or dead battery.
4. Dirtyfuel filter.
5. Staleor dirtyfuel.
6. Loose or damaged wiring.
7. Carburetor out of adjustment
8. Engine valves out of
adjustment.
1. Clutch/brakepedal not
depressed
2. Attachment clutch is
engaged,
3. Weak or dead battery.
4. Blown fuse.
5. Corroded battery terminals.
6. Loose or damaged widng.
7. Faulty ignition switch.
8. Faulty solenoid or starter,
CORRECTION
1. Cutting too much grass/too
fast,
2. Throttle in "CHOKE"
position.
30
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/raplece air filter.
6. Replace fuel filter.
7. Drain fuel tank and carbure
tor, refilltank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel
filter,
B. Check all widng.
9. See "To Adjust Carburetor"
in Service Adjustments
section.
10.Contact a Sears or other
qualified service center.
1. Cleaniraplace air filter.
2. Replace spark plug.
3. Recharge or replace battery.
4. Replace fuel filter.
5. Drain fuel tank and refill with
fresh gasoline.
6. Check all wiring.
?. See "To Adjust Carburetor" ir
Service Adjustments section.
3. Contact a Sears or other
qualified service center.
f. Depress clutch/brakepedal.
2. Disengage attachment
clutch.
3. Recharge or replace battery.
4. Replace fuse.
5. Clean battery terminals.
3. Check all widng.
7. Check/replace ignition
switch.
8. Check/replace solenoid or
starter.
9. Contact a Sears or tother
qualified service center.
9. Faulty operator presence
switch(es).
Engine clicks but 1. Weak or dead battery. 1. Recharge or replace battery.
•w not start 2. Corroded battery terminals. 2. Clean battery terminals.
3. Loose or damaged widng. 3. Check all widng.
4. Faulty solenoid or starter. 4. Check/replace solenoid or
starter.
Loss of power 1. Set in "Higher Cut" position/
reduce speed.
2. Adjust throttle control,