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Whilenormacl areandregularmaintenancweillextend thelifeofyourequipmenpt,rolongedor constanut se mayeventuallryequirethatservicebe performetdo allow ittocontinueoperatingproperlyT. hetroubleshooting guidebelowliststhe mostcommonproblemsth, eircausesandremedies. If youprefera, lloftheseprocedurecsanbeperformed foryoubya SearsParts& RepairCenterS. eetheback coverforimportanSt earsParts&RepairCenterinformation. AWARNING To avoid serious injury, perform maintenance on the rider or mower only when the engine is stopped and the ground speed levers are set to PARK. Always remove the ignition key, disconnect the spark plug wire and fasten it away from the plug before beginning the maintenance, to prevent accidental starting of the engine. Troubleshooting the Rider PROBLEM CAUSE REMEDY Engine will not turnover or start. Ground speed levers not set to START/PARK. Mower blade switch in ON position. Set to START/PARK. Place in OFF position. Ground speed levers not set to START/PARK. Choke not in CLOSED position. L Ignition switch not turned fully to START position. Set to START/PARK. Move choke to CLOSED position. Turn ignition switch fully to START position. IOut of fuel. Allow engine to cool, then refill the fuel tank. i Engine flooded. Set choke to OPEN position when cranking engine. Fuel is old or stale, or water in fuel. i Battery terminals require cleaning. IBattery discharged or dead. Spark plug(s) faulty, fouled or incorrectly gapped. Drain fuel & replace with fresh fuel. Contact Sears Parts & Repair. Clean the battery terminals. Recharge or replace. Clean and gap or replace. iWiring loose or broken. Visually check wiring & replace broken or frayed wires. Tighten loose connections. ISolenoid or starter motor faulty. i Safety interlock switch faulty. Engine starts iAir filter plugged. hard or runs Replace. Contact Sears Parts & Repair. Replace. Contact Sears Parts & Repair. Service pre=cleaner and/or replace air filter element. poorly. Choke not set to CLOSED position when i cranking the engine, OR choke not set to OPEN after engine starts, Set choke to CLOSED when cranking. Set choke to OPEN when engine is running. Awarm engine may not require choking. Spark plug faulty, fouled, or incorrectly gapped. Clean and gap or replace. Engine knocks, Low oil level. i Using wrong grade oil. Excessive oil i Engine running too hot. consumption, i Using wrong weight oil. Too much oil in crankcase. Check/add oil as required. See "Change Engine Oil" in the Maintenance Section. Clean engine cooling fins, blower screen and air cleaner. See "Change Engine Oil" in the Maintenance Section. Drain excess oil. Engine exhaust is black. i Dirty air filter or pre-cleaner, or both. Choke set to CLOSED when engine is running. Service or replace as required. See Maintenance Section. Set choke to OPEN as soon as engine starts. 35

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Whilenormal
careandregularmaintenance
willextend
thelifeofyourequipment,
prolongedorconstant
use
mayeventually
require
thatservicebeperformed
toallow
ittocontinueoperatingproperly.
Thetroubleshooting
guidebelowliststhemostcommonproblems,
theircaus-
esandremedies.
Ifyouprefer,
alloftheseprocedures
canbeperformed
foryoubyaSearsParts&RepairCenter.
Seetheback
coverforimportant
SearsParts&RepairCenter
informa-
tion.
AWARNING
To avoid serious
injury, perform maintenance
on
the rider or mower only when the engine
is
stopped and the ground speed levers are set to
PARK.
Always remove the ignition
key, disconnect
the
spark plug wire and
fasten
it away
from
the plug
before beginning
the maintenance,
to prevent
accidental
starting
of the engine.
Troubleshooting
the
Rider
PROBLEM
CAUSE
REMEDY
Engine
will
Ground speed levers not set to START/PARK.
Set to START/PARK.
not turnover
Mower blade switch in ON position.
Place in OFF position.
or start.
Ground speed levers not set to START/PARK.
Set to START/PARK.
Choke not in CLOSED
position.
Move choke to CLOSED
position.
L
Ignition switch not turned fully to START position.
Turn ignition switch fully to START position.
IOut of fuel.
Allow engine to cool, then refill the fuel tank.
i Engine flooded.
Set choke to OPEN position when cranking engine.
Fuel is old or stale, or water in fuel.
Drain fuel & replace with fresh fuel. Contact Sears
Parts & Repair.
i Battery terminals
require cleaning.
Clean the battery terminals.
IBattery discharged
or dead.
Recharge
or replace.
Spark plug(s) faulty, fouled or incorrectly
gapped.
Clean and gap or replace.
iWiring
loose or broken.
Visually check wiring
& replace broken or frayed
wires. Tighten
loose connections.
ISolenoid
or starter
motor faulty.
Replace.
Contact Sears Parts & Repair.
i Safety interlock
switch faulty.
Replace. Contact
Sears Parts & Repair.
Engine
starts
iAir filter plugged.
Service pre=cleaner and/or replace air filter
hard or runs
element.
poorly.
Choke not set to CLOSED
position when
Set choke to CLOSED
when cranking.
Set choke to
icranking the engine, OR choke not set to OPEN
OPEN when engine is running.
Awarm
engine may
after engine starts,
not require choking.
Spark plug faulty, fouled, or incorrectly
gapped.
Clean and gap or replace.
Engine
Low oil level.
Check/add
oil as required.
knocks,
i Using wrong grade oil.
See "Change
Engine Oil" in the Maintenance
Section.
Excessive
oil iEngine running too hot.
Clean engine cooling fins, blower screen and air
consumption,
cleaner.
i Using wrong weight oil.
See "Change
Engine Oil" in the Maintenance
Section.
Too much oil in crankcase.
Drain excess oil.
Engine
i Dirty air filter or pre-cleaner,
or both.
Service or replace as required.
See Maintenance
exhaust
is
Section.
black.
Choke set to CLOSED when engine is running.
Set choke to OPEN as soon as engine starts.
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