TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:
See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center
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Mower blades will 1. | Obstruction in clutch | il. | Remove | obstruction. |
not rotate | mechanism. |
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2. | Worn/damaged mower | i2. | Replace | mower drive belt. |
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i Poor grass discharge
3.Frozen idler pulley.
4.Frozen blade mandrel.
1.Engine speed too slow.
2.Travel speed too fast.
3.Wet grass.
i3. Replace idler pulley.
i4. Replace blade mandrel.
il. Place throttle control in
"FAST" position.
i2. Shift to slower speed.
i3. Allow grass to dry before mowing.
4. | Mower | deck | not level. | i4. | Level mower deck. | |||
5. | Low/uneven | tire | air | i5. | Check tires for proper air | |||
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6. | Worn, | bent | or loose blade. | i6. | Replace/sharpen | blade. | ||
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7. | Buildup | of grass, | leaves | i7. | Clean | underside | of mower | |
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8. | Mower | drive | belt worn. | i8. | Replace mower | drive belt. | ||
9.Blades improperly installed. i9. Reinstall blades sharp edge down.
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| 11. | Clogged | mower | deck vent | il 1. Clean | around | mandrels to | ||||||||||
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i Headlight(s) | not | 1. | Switch | is "OFF". |
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| 2. | Bulb(s) or lamp(s) burned out. | i2. | Replace | bulb(s) | or | lamp(s). | ||||||||||
i(if so equipped) | 3. | Faulty | light | switch. |
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| 4. | Loose | or damaged | wiring. | i4. | Check wiring and connec- | |||||||||||
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| 5. | Blown | fuse. |
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Battery | will | not | 1. | Bad battery | cell(s). | il. | Replace | battery. |
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| 2. | Poor cable | connections. | i2. | Check/clean | all connec- | |||||||||||
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| 3. | Faulty | regulator |
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| Faulty | alternator. |
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Engine | "backfires" | 1. | Engine | throttle control not | il. | Move | throttle | control | to | ||||||||||
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engine | "OFF" |
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