TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:
See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center
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LOSS of power | 5. | Low oil level/dirty oil. | 5. | Check | oil level/change oil. | |||||||||
(continued) | 6. | Faulty | spark | plug. | 6. | Clean | and regap | or change | ||||||
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| 7. | Dirty | fuel filter. |
| 7. | Replace | fuel | filter. | ||||||
| 8. | Stale | or dirty | fuel. | 8. | Empty fuel tank and refill tank | ||||||||
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| 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. | |
vibration |
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| 2. | Bent | blade | mandrel. | |
| 3. | Loose/damaged | part(s). | ||
Engine continues | 1. Faulty | ||||
to run when |
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operator leaves |
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1.Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt.
2.Contact a Sears or other qualified service center.
3.Tighten loose part(s). Replace damaged parts.
Check wiring, switches and connections. If not corrected contact a Sears or other
qualified service center.
Poor cut - uneven 1. 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. | ||
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3. | Frozen | idler | pulley. | 3. | Replace | idler pulley. | ||
4. | Frozen | blade | mandrel. | 4. | Contact | a Sears | or other | |
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