TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:
See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center
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Poor grass |
| Engine | speed too | slow. | i 1. | Place | throttle | control in |
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discharge | 2. |
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| Travelspeedtoo | _. | i2. | Shift to slower | speed. |
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| i3. | Allow grass to dry before | |||||||
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| 4. | Mower | deck | not | level. | i4. | Level | mower deck. |
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| 5. | Low/uneven | tire | air pressure. | i5. | Check tires for proper air | |||||||||
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| Worn, bent or loose blade. | i6. | Replace/sharpen | blade. | |||||||||||
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| 7. | Buildup | of grass, | leaves and | i7. | Clean | underside | of mower | |||||||
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| 8. | Mower | drive | belt worn. | i8. | Replace | mower | drive belt. | |||||||
| 9. | Blades | improperly | installed. | i 9. | Reinstall | blades | sharp | edge | ||||||
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| 10. | Improper | blades | used. | i 10. | Replace with blades listed in | |||||||||
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| 11. | Clogged | mower | deck vent | i 11. | Clean | around | mandrels | to | ||||||
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Headlight(s) not | 1. | Switch | is "OFF". |
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working | 2. | Bulb(s) or lamp(s) burned out. | i2. | Replace | bulb(s) | or lamp(s). | |||||||||
(if so equipped) | 3. | Faulty | light switch. |
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| 4. | Loose | or damaged | wiring. | i4. | Check wiring and connections. | |||||||||
| 5. | Blown | fuse. |
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| i5. | Replace | fuse. |
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Battery will not charge
Loss of drive
1.Bad battery cell(s).
2.Poor cable connections.
3.Faulty regulator (if so equipped).
4.Faulty alternator.
1.Freewheel control in
"disengaged" position.
2.Motion drive belt worn, damaged, or broken.
3.Air trapped in transmission during shipment or servicing.
i 1. Replace battery.
i2. Check/clean all connections.
i3. Replace regulator.
i4. Replace alternator.
i 1. Place freewheel control in "engaged" position.
i2. Replace motion drive belt.
i3. Purge transmission.
Engine | "backfires" | Engine throttle control | not set il. | ||
when turning | at "SLOW" | position | for | 30 | |
engine | "OFF" | 30 seconds | before | stopping | |
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Move throttle control to
"SLOW" position and allow to idle for 30 seconds before
stopping engine.
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