TROUBLESHOOTINGCHART:
See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center
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Loss of power | 6. | Faulty | spark | plug. |
| 6. | Clean | and | regap | or | change | |||||
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| 7. | Dirty | fuel | filter. |
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| 8. | Empty fuel tank and refill tank | |||||||||
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| 9. | Water | in | fuel. |
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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. | ||||||
| 12. | Dirty/clogged |
| muffler. | 12. | Clean/replace | muffler. | |||||||||
| 13. | Loose | or | damaged | wiring. | 13. | Check | all | wiring. |
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| 14. | Carburetor | out |
| of | adjustment | 14. | See | "To Adjust | Carburetor" | ||||||
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| 15. | Engine valves | out | of | 15. | Contact | a | Sears | or | other | ||||||
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Excessive | 1. | Worn, | bent | or | loose blade. | 1. | Replace | blade. | Tighten blade | |||||||
vibration |
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| 2. | Bent | blade | mandrel. | 2. | Contact | a | Sears | or | other | ||||||
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| 3. | Loose/damaged |
| part(s). | 3. | Tighten | loose | part(s). | ||||||||
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Engine dies when tractor is shifted into reverse
Engine continues to run when
operator leaves seat with attachment
clutch engaged
. Reverse operation system
(ROS) is not "ON" while mower or other attachment
is engaged.
. Faulty
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Turn ignition key to ROS "ON" position. See Operation section.
Check wiring, switches and connections. If not corrected contact a Sears or other
qualified service center.
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 from
1.Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt.
2.Level mower deck.
3.Clean underside of mower
housing.
4.Contact a Sears or other qualified service center.
5.Clean around mandrels to open vent holes.
Mower blades will | 1. Obstruction in clutch | 1. Remove obstruction. |
not rotate | mechanism. |
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2.Worn/damaged mower drive 2. Replace mower drive belt. belt.
3. | Frozen | idler | pulley. | 3. | Replace | idler pulley. | |
4. | Frozen | blade | mandrel. | 4. | Contact | a Sears | or other |
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