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PROBLEM
Will not start
Hard to start
Engine will not turn over
Engine clicks but will not
start
Loss of power
Excessive vibration
CAUSE
1. Out of fuel,
2. Engine not "CHOKED" properly.
3, Engine flooded.
4, Bad spark plug.
5, Dirty air filter,
6. Dirty fuel fi_ter.
7, Water in fuel
8. Loose or damaged wiring.
9, Carburetor out of adjustment,
t0. Engine valves out of adjustment,
CORRECTION
t. Fitlfuel tank.
2. See TO START ENGINE in Operation section,
3. Wait several minutes before attempting to start.
4, Replace spark plug.
5. Ctean/replace air filter,
6. Replace fuel filter.
7. Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel filter,
8. Check alt wiring,
9. Contact Sears Service Department.
10. Contact Sears Service Department,
t. Dirty air filter.
2, Bad spark plug,
3. Weak or dead battery.
4. Dirty fuel filter.
5. Stale or dirty fue!,
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 ts engaged.
3, Spark plug wire is disconnected.
4. Weak or dead battery.
5, Blown fuse.
6. Corroded battery terminals,
7, Loose or damaged wiring.
8, Faulty ignition switch.
g. Faulty solenoid or starter.
10, Faulty opera,or presence switch(as).
1. Weak or dead battery,
2. Corroded battery terminals.
3. Loose or damaged wiring,
4. Faulty solenoid or starter.
1. Cutting too much grass/too fast,
2. Throttfe in "CHOKE" position,
3, Build-up of grass, leaves and trash under mower.
1, Clean/replace 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 atlwiring.
7, Contact Sears Service Department,
8. Contact Sears Service Department.
1. Depress clutch/brake pedal.
2. Disengage attachment clutch.
3. Connect wire to spark piug.
4. Recharge or replace battery,
5. Replace fuse.
6. Clean battery terminals.
7. Check all wiring.
8, Check/replace ignition switch.
9, Check/replace solenoid or starter,
!0. Contact Sears Service Department.
1. Recharge or replace battery.
2. C_ean battery terminals.
3. Check all wiring.
4. Check/replace solenoid or starter.
t, Set in "Higher Cut" position/reduce speed.
2, Adjust throttte control,
3. Clean underside of mower housing,
4. Dirty air filter.
5. Low oil level/dirty oil,
6. Faulty spark plug.
7. Dirty fuel filter.
8. Stale or dirty fuel.
9, Water in fuel.
10. Spark plug wire loose.
ti. Dirty engine air screen/fins.
12, Dirty/clogged muffler.
13. Loose or damaged wiring.
!4. Carburetor out of adjustment.
15, Engine valves out of adjustment.
t, Worn, bent or loose blade.
2. Bent blade mandrel
3. Loose/damaged part(s),
4, Clean/replace air filter.
5, Check oil _evelichange oil,
6, Clean and regap or change spark plug.
7. Replace fue! filter.
8. Drain fuet tank and refill with fresh gasoline.
9. Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel filter.
t0. Connect and tighten spark plug wire.
11. Clean engine air screenflins.
12, Clean/replace muffler,
t3, Check all wiring.
14, Contact Sears Service Department.
15. Contact Sears Service Department.
1. Replace blade, Tighten blade bolt,
2. Replace blade mandrel,
3. Tighten loose part(s), Replace damaged parts.
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