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PROBLEM
Will not start
Hard to start
Enginewill not turn over
Engine clicks but will not
start
Lossof power
Excessive vibration
CAUSE
1. Outoffuel.
2. Enginenot"CHOKED"properly.
3. Engineflooded.
4. Badsparkplug.
5. Dirtyair filter.
6. Dirtyfuel filter.
7. Water Infuel.
8. Looseor damagedwiring.
9. Carburetoroutofadjustment.
10. Enginevalves outofadjustment.
1. Dirtyairfilter.
2. Badsparkplug.
3. Weak ordead battery.
4. Dirtyfuel filter.
5. Stale ordirtyfuel,
6. Looseor damagedwiring.
7. Carburetoroutofadjustment.
8. Enginevalvesout ofadjustment.
1. Clutch/brakepedalnot depressed.
2. Attachmentclutchisengaged.
3. Sparkplugwire isdisconnected.
4. Weak ordeadbattery.
5. Blownfuse.
6. Corrodedbatteryterminals.
7. Looseordamagedwiring.
8. Faultyignitionswitch.
9. Faultysolenoidorstarter.
"10. Faultyoperatorpresenceswitch(es).
1. Weak ordead battery.
2. Corrodedbatteryterminals.
3. Looseor damagedwiring.
4. Faultysolenoidor starter.
1. Cutting too much grass/too fast.
2. Throttle in "CHOKE" position.
3. Build-up of grass, leaves and trash under mower.
CORRECTION
I. RIIfueltank.
2. See "TOSTART ENGINE" IntheOperationsection.
3. Waitseveralminutesbeforeattemptingtostart.
4. Replacesparkplug.
5. Clean/replaceairfilter,
6. Replacefuel filter.
7. Drainfuel tank andcarburetor,refilltankwithfresh
gasolineand replacefuel filter.
8. Checkallwiring.
9. ContactSearsServiceCenter/Department.
10. ContactSearsServiceCenter/Department.
1. Clean/replaceair filter.
2. Replacesparkplug.
3. Rechargeorreplacebattery.
4. Replacefuel filter.
5. Drainfuel tankand refillwithfresh gasoline.
6. Checkallwiring.
7. ContactSearsServiceCenter/Department.
8. ContactSearsServiceCenter/Department.
t. Depressclutch/brakepedal.
2. Disengageattachmentclutch,
3. Connectwiretosparkplug.
4. Rechargeor replacebattery.
5. Replacefuse.
6. Cleanbatteryterminals.
7, Checkallwiring.
8. Check/replaceignitionswitch.
9. Check/replacesolenoidor starter.
10. ContactSearsServiceCenter/Department.
1. Rechargeorreplacebattery.
2, Cleanbatteryterminals.
3. Checkallwiring.
4. Check/replacesolenoidorstarter.
1. Set in"Higher Cut"position/reducespeed.
2. Adjustthrottlecontrol.
3. Clean undersideof mowerhousing.
4. Dirtyairfilter.
5. Lowoillevel/dirtyoil.
6. Faultysparkplug,
7. Dirtyfuel filter.
8. Staleordirtyfuel.
9. Water infuel.
10. Sparkplugwire loose.
4. Clean/replaceairfilter.
5. Checkoillevel/changeoil.
6. Cleanand regapor changesparkplug.
7. Replacefuel filter.
8; Drainfuel tank and refillwithfresh gasoline.
9. Drainfuel tank andcarburetor, refilltank withfresh
gasolineand replacefuel filter.
10. Connect andtightensparkplugwire.
11. Dirtyengineairscreen/fins.
12. Dirty/cloggedmuffler.
13. Looseordamagedwiring,
14. Carburetorout of adjustment.
15. Enginevalvesoutofadjustment.
1. Worn, bentorlooseblade.
2. Bentblademandrel.
3. Loose/damagedpart(s).
11. Cleanengineairscreen/fins.
12. Clean/replacemuffler.
13. Checkallwiring.
14. ContactSears ServiceCenter/Department.
15. ContactSears ServiceCenter/Department.
1. Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt.
2. Replace blade mandrel.
3. Tighten loose part(s). Replace damaged parts.
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