TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:
See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center
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Mower blades will 2. | Worn/damaged | mower | 2. | Replace | mower | drive belt. | |
not rotate (con't) | drive belt. |
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3. | Frozen | idler pulley. | 3. | Replace | idler pulley. | ||
4. | Frozen | blade | mandrel. | 4. | Contact | aSears | or other |
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Poor grass1. Engine speed too slow. discharge
2.Travel speed too fast.
3.Wet grass.
4.Mower deck not level.
5.Low/uneven tire air pressure.
6.Worn, bent or loose blade.
7.Buildup of grass, leaves and trash under mower.
8.Mower drive belt worn.
9.Blades improperly installed.
10.Improper blades used.
11.Clogged mower deck vent holes from buildup of
grass, leaves, and trash around mandrels.
1.Place throttle control in "FAST" position.
2.Shift to slower speed.
3.Allow grass to dry before mowing.
4.Level mower deck.
5.Check tires for proper air pressure.
6.Replace/sharpen blade. Tighten blade bolt.
7.Clean underside of mower housing.
8.Replace mower drive belt.
9.Reinstall blades sharp edge down.
10.Replace with blades listed in this manual.
11.Clean around mandrels to open vent holes.
Headlight(s) | not | 1. | Switch | is "OFF". |
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| 2. | Bulb(s) or lamp(s) burned out | 2. | Replace | bulb(s) | or lamp(s). | |||||
(if so equipped) | 3. | Faulty | light | switch. |
| 3. | Check/replace | light switch. | ||||
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| 4. | Loose | or damaged | wiring. | 4. | Check wiring and connec- | |||||
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| 5. | Blown | fuse. |
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| 5. | Replace | fuse. |
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Battery will | not | 1. | Bad battery |
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| 1. | Replace | battery. | |||
charge |
| 2. | Poor cable | connections. | 2. | Check/clean | all connec- | |||||
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| 3. | Faulty | regulator |
| 3. | Replace | regulator. | ||||
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| Faulty | alternator. |
| 4. | Replace | alternator. | |||||
Loss of drive | 1. | Freewheel | control | in | 1. | Place freewheel | control in | |||||
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| 2. | "disengaged" | position. |
| "engaged" | position. | |||||
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| Motion | drive | belt worn, | 2. | Replace | motion | drive belt. | ||||
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| Air trapped |
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servicing.
Engine "backfires"
when turning engine "OFF"
1.Engine throttle control not set at "SLOW"
position for 30 seconds before stopping engine.
1.Move throttle control to
"SLOW" position and allow to idle for 30 seconds before
stopping engine.
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