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PROBLEM
Will not start 1
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Hard to start 1.
2,
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8,
Engine will not
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turn over 2
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Engine clicks but 2,,
wallnot start 3
4
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Loss of power 2
3.
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12,
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Excessive 2,
vibration 3
Unit will not 1.
propel itself when
clutch is engaged
2.
3
CAUSE
Out of fuel
Engine not "CHOKED" properly.
Engine flooded.
Bad spark plug..
Dirty air filter
Dirty fuelfilter
Water infueL.
Loose or damaged wiring
Carburetor outof adjustment
Engine valves out ofadjustment
Dirtyair filter
Bad spark plug
Weak or dead batter:/
Dirty fuel fiiter
Stale or dirty fuel
Looseor damaged wiring
Carburetor outofadjustment
Engine valves out of adjustment
Brake-clutch pedal not depressed
Mower clutchlever is engaged
Weak or dead battery.
Blown fuse
Corroded battery terminals
Loose or damaged wiring
Faulty ignition swatch
Faulty solenoid
Faulty operator presence switch(es)
Weak or dead battery
Corroded battery terminals
Loose or damaged widng
Faulty solenoid or starter.
Cuttingtoo muchgrassttoo fast.
Throttle in "CHOKE" position.
Build-up of grass, leaves and trash under mower
Dirtyairfilter.
Lowoillevelldirtyoil
Faultysparkplug
Dirtyfuelfilter
Staleordirtj fuel
Waterinfuel
Spark plug wire loose
Dirty engine airscreen/fins
Dirty clogged muffler.
Loose or damaged wiring
Carburetol' out of adjustment
Engine valves out of adjustment
Worn, bent or loose blade
Clutching idler assembly wornor damaged
Loose/damaged parts
Sheared or missing engine, transmission or
transaxie pulley(s)key,
Transaxte not operable,
Relief valve rod incorrectlypositioned (Units with
hydrostatic ddve transmissions only)
CORRECTION
1. Fil! fuel tank
2. See TO START ENGINE in Operation section
3 Wait several minutes before attempting to start
4.. Replace spark plug
5.. Clearffreplace air rifler
6 Replace fuel filter
7 Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel fi_ter
8 Check all widng,
g ContactSears Service Department,
10 Contact Sears Service Department,
t, C]earVrep]ace air filter
2 Replace spark plug
3 Recharge or replace battery
4+ Reptace fuel filter.
5 Drain fuel tank and refil! tank with fresh gasoline
6. Check allwiring.
9. Contact Sears Service Department..
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1 Depress brake+clutchpedal
2 Disengage mower clutch Iever
3 Recharge or replace battery..
4 Replace fuse
5 Cleanbattery terminals
6 Check all wiring
7 CheckJrepiaceignition swatch
8 Check/replace solenoid or starter
9 ContactSears Service Department.
1 Recharge or replace battery.
2 Clean battery terminals
3 Check all wiring
4 Check/replace solenoid or starter
1 Set [n"Higher Cut"pos[tionfreduce speed
2 Adjust throttle control
3 Clean underside of mower housing
4 CIearffrep]ace air filter.
5 Check oil level/change oil
6 Clean and re-gap or change spark plug
"7 Replace fuel filter,
8 Drain fuel tank and refill tank with trash gasoline
9 Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refiUtank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuet filter
10 Connect and tighten sparkplug
1t Clean engine air screen/fins.
12 Clean/repEace muffler.
13 Check all wiring.
14 Contact Sears Service Department
t5 Contact Sears Service Department
1 Replace blade Tighten blade boil
2 Replace clutchingidler assembly.
3 Tighten loose part(s). Replace damaged parts
1.+ Replace key
2 Contact Sears Service Department
3 Stop unit and place relief valve rod in NORMAL
position
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