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TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:

See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center

PROBLEM

CAUSE

CORRECTION

 

 

 

 

 

Loss of power

6.

Faulty spark plug.

6.

Clean and regap or change

(cont.)

 

 

 

spark plug.

 

7.

Dirty fuel filter.

7.

Replace fuel fi lter.

 

8.

Stale or dirty fuel.

8.

Empty fuel tank and refi ll tank

 

 

 

 

with fresh, clean gasoline.

 

9.

Water in fuel.

9.

Empty fuel tank and carbure-

 

 

 

 

tor, refi ll tank with fresh gas-

 

 

 

 

oline and replace fuel fi lter.

 

10. Spark plug wire loose.

10. Connect and tighten spark

 

 

 

 

plug wire.

 

11. Dirty engine air screen/fi ns.

11. Clean engine air screen/fi ns.

 

12. Dirty/clogged muffl er.

12. Clean/replace muffler.

 

13. Loose or damaged wiring.

13. Check all wiring.

 

14. Carburetor out of adjustment.

14. See “To Adjust Carburetor”

 

 

 

 

in Service and Adjustments

 

 

 

 

section.

 

15. Engine valves out of

15. Contact a Sears or other

 

 

adjustment.

 

qualifi ed service center.

 

 

 

 

 

Excessive

1.

Worn, bent or loose blade.

1.

Replace blade. Tighten blade

vibration

 

 

 

bolt.

 

2.

Bent blade mandrel.

2.

Contact a Sears or other

 

 

 

 

qualifi ed service center.

 

3.

Loose/damaged part(s).

3.

Tighten loose part(s).

 

 

 

 

Replace damaged parts.

 

 

 

 

 

Engine dies when

1.

Reverse operation system

1.

Turn ignition key to

tractor is shifted

 

(ROS) is not "ON" while

 

ROS "ON" position.

into reverse

 

mower or other attachment

 

See Operation section.

 

 

is engaged.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engine continues

1.

Faulty operator-safety

1.

Check wiring, switches and

to run when

 

presence control system.

 

connections. If not corrected,

operator leaves

 

 

 

contact a Sears or other

seat with

 

 

 

qualifi ed service center.

attachment

 

 

 

 

clutch engaged

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Poor cut - uneven

1.

Worn, bent or loose blade.

1.

Replace blade. Tighten blade

 

 

 

 

bolt.

 

2.

Mower deck not level.

2.

Level mower deck.

 

3.

Buildup of grass, leaves, and

3.

Clean underside of mower

 

 

trash under mower.

 

housing.

 

4.

Bent blade mandrel.

4.

Contact a Sears or other

 

 

 

 

qualifi ed service center.

 

5.

Clogged mower deck vent

5.

Clean around mandrels to

 

 

from build-up of grass, leaves,

 

open vent holes.

 

 

and trash around mandrels.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents Lawn Tractor Warranty Table of ContentsGeneral Operation Safety RulesIV. Towing Service Safe Handling of GasolineII. Slope Operation III. ChildrenGeneral Service Repair Protection Agreements Product SpecificationsSears Installation Service Customer ResponsibilitiesSteering Wheel Unassembled PartsBefore Removing Tractor from Skid ASSEMBLY/PRE-OPERATIONTools Required for Assembly To Remove Tractor from CartonCheck Battery Check Brake System Check Tire PressureCheck Deck Levelness Check for Proper Position of ALL BeltsOperation Know Your Tractor HOW to USE Your Tractor To Operate Mower Using the Reverse Operation SystemOperating in Reverse ADD Gasoline Before Starting the EngineTowing Carts and Other ATTACH- Ments Check Engine OIL LevelPurge Transmission To Start EngineMowing Tips Before Each USE MaintenanceLubrication Chart General RecommendationsTractor Engine Engine Cooling System Clean AIR ScreenAIR Filter Engine OIL FilterIN-LINE Fuel Filter CleaningMuffler Spark PlugsTo Install Mower Service and AdjustmentsTo Remove Mower Belt Removal To Level Mower HousingSIDE-TO-SIDE Adjustment To Replace Mower Blade Drive BeltTo Check Brake Belt InstallationTo Check and Adjust Brake To Adjust BrakeFront Wheel TOE-IN/CAMBER Transmission Removal ReplacementTransaxle Motion Control LE- VER Neutral Adjustment To Adjust Steering Wheel ALIGN- MentTo Replace Fuse Replacing BatteryTo Replace Headlight Bulb Interlocks and RelaysAcceleration Test To Adjust Throttle Control CableTo Adjust Carburetor Preliminary SettingStorage BatteryOther Problem Cause Correction Troubleshooting ChartExcessive Mower blades will Suggested Guide for Sighting Slopes for Safe Operation Get it fixed, at your home or ours
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