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PROBLEM
Will not start ! 1
'2,
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Hard to start
!Englne will not
turn over
Engine clicks but
will not start
Loss of power
CAUSE
Outof fuel.
Enginenot "CHOKED"
properly.
Engine flooded.
Bad sparkplug.
Dirtyairfilter.
Dirtyfuelfilter.
Water infuel.
8. Loose or damaged widng.
9. Carburetor out of adjustment.
10.Enginevalvesout of
adjustment.
1. Dirty air fifler.
2. Bad spark plug.
3. Weak or dead battery.
4. Dirty fuel rifler.
5. Stale or dirty fuel.
6. Loose or damaged wiring.
7. Carburetorout ofadjustment,
8. Engine valvesout of
adjustment.
1. Clutch/brake pedal not
depressed
2. Attachment clutch is
engaged.
3. Weak or dead battery.
4. Blown fuse.
5. Corroded battery terminals.
6. Loose or damaged wiring.
7. Faulty ignition switch.
8. Faulty solenoid or starter.
9. Faultyoperatorpresence
switch(es).
1. Weak or dead battery.
2. Corroded battery terminals.
3, Loose or damaged widng.
4. Faulty solenoid or starter.
1. Cutting too much grass/too
fast.
2. Throttle in "CHOKE"
position.
CORRECTION
1. Fillfuel tank.
2. See "TO START ENGINE"
in Operation section.
3. Wait several minutes before
attempting to start.
4. Replace spark plug.
5. Clean/replace air filter.
6. Replace fuel filter.
7. Drain fuel tank and carbure-
tor, refilltank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel
filter.
8. Check all wiring.
9. See "To Adjust Carburetor"
in Service Adjustments
section.
10.Contact a Sears or other
qualified service center.
1. Clean/replace air filter.
2. Replace spark plug.
3. Recharge or replacebattery.
4. Replacefuel filter.
5. Drainfuel tank and refillwith
fresh gasoline.
6. Check all wiring.
7. See "ToAdjustCarburetor"inServiceAdjustments
section.
3. Contacta Sears or other
qualifiedservicecenter.
1. Depress clutch/brake pedal.
2. Disengage attachment
clutch.
3. Recharge or replace battery.
4. Replace fuse.
5. Clean battery terminals.
8. Check all widng.
7. Check/replace ignition
switch.
8. Check/replace solenoid or
starter.
9, Contact a Sears or other
qualified service center.
1. Recharge or replace battery.
2. Clean battery terminals.
3. Check all wiring.
4. Check/replace solenoid or
starter.
1. Set in "Higher Cut" position/
reduce speed.
2. Adjust throttle control.