TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:
See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center
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Loss of power | . | Cutting | too | much grass/too | 1. | Set in "Higher | Cut" position/ | ||||||||||||
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| 2. | Throttle | in "CHOKE" |
| 2. | Adjust | throttle | control. |
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| Clean | underside | of | mower | ||||||
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| 4. | and trash | under | mower. |
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| Dirty | air filter. |
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| 4. | Clean/replace | air filter. |
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| 5. | Low | oil | level/dirty | oil. | 5. | Check | oil level/change | oil. | |||||||||
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| 6. | Faulty | spark | plug. |
| 6. | Clean and regap or change | |||||||||||
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| 7. | spark | plug. |
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| 7. | Dirty | fuel | filter. |
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| 8. | Stale | or dirty | fuel. |
| 8. | Drain fuel tank and refill with | |||||||||||
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| filter. |
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| 10.Spark | plug | wire | loose. | 10. Connect | and | tighten | spark | ||||||||||
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| 11. Dirty | engine |
| air screen/fins. | 11. Clean | engine | air screen/fins. | |||||||||||
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| 12. Dirty/clogged | muffler. | 12. Clean/replace | muffler. |
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| 13. Loose | or damaged | wiring. | 13.Check | all wiring. |
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| 15. Engine | valves out of | 15. Contact | a Sears | or other | |||||||||||||
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| adjustment. |
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Excessive | 1. | Worn, | bent | or loose | blade. | 1. | Replace | blade. |
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vibration | 2. | Bent | blade | mandrel. |
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| Tighten | blade | bolt. |
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| 2. | Replace | blade mandrel. |
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| 3. | Loose/damaged | part(s). | 3. | Tighten | loose | part(s). |
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Engine continues | 1. | Faulty | . | Check | wiring, | switches | and | ||||||||||||
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| connections. | If not |
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when | operator |
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with attachment |
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clutch | engaged |
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Poor cut - uneven . Worn, bent or loose blade.
2.Mower deck not level.
3.Buildup of grass, leaves, and trash under mower.
4.Bent blade mandrel.
5.Clogged mower deck vent holes from buildup of
grass, leaves, and trash around mandrels.
1.Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt.
2.Level mower deck.
3.Clean underside of mower housing.
4.Replace blade mandrel.
5.Clean around mandrels to open vent holes.
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