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PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION
Will not start
Hard to start
Englnewlllnot
turn over
Engine clicks but
will not start
1. Out offuel.
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. Loose or damaged wiring.
9. Carburetor out of adjustment
10.Engine valves out of
adjustment.
1. Dirty airfilter.
2. Bad spark plug.
3. Weak or dead battery.
4. Dirty fuel filter.
5. Stale or dirty fuel.
6. Loose or damaged wiring.
7. Carburetor out of adjustment.
8. Engine valves out 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 solenoidor starter.
9. Faulty operator presence
switch[es).
1. Weak or dead battery.
2. Corroded battery terminals.
3. Loose or damaged wiring.
4. Faultysolenoid or starter.
1. Fillfuel tank.
2. See "TO START ENGINE"
in Operation section.
3. Wait several minutes
before attempting to start.
4. Replace spark plug.
5, Claan/replece air filter.
6, Replace fuel filter.
7. Drain fuel tank and
carburetor, refilltank with
fresh gasoline and replaca
fuel filter.
8. Check all widng,
9. See =ToAdjust 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 replace
battery.
4. Replace fuel filter.
5. Drainfuel tank and refill
with fresh gasoline.
6. Check all widng.
7. See =ToAdjust Carburetor"
in Service Adjustments
section.
8. Contact a Sears orother
qualified service center.
1. Depress clutch/brake
pedal.
2. Disengage attachment
clutch.
3. Recharge or replace
battery.
4. Replace fuse.
5. Clean battery terminals.
6. Check all widng.
7, Check/replace ignition
switch,
B. Check/replace solenoid or
starter.
_). Contact a Sears or other
qualified service center.
1. Recharge or replace batter
2. Clean battery terminals.
3. Check all wiring.
4. Check/replace solenoid or
starter.
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