
TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:
See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center
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Poor cut = uneven | 1 | Worn, |
| bent | or loose blade. | 1 | Replace | blade. Tighten blade bolt. | ||
cutting | 2 | Mower | deck | not | level. | 2 | Level mower deck. | |||
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| 3 | Buildup | of grass, | leaves, and | 3 | Clean underside | of mower | |||
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| 4 | Bent | blade | mandrel. | 4 | Contact | a Sears | or other | ||
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Mower blades will not rotate
Poor grass
discharge
Headlight(s) not working
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5 Clogged mower deck vent from 5 Clean around mandrels to
1 Obstruction in clutch mechanism. 1 Remove obstruction.
2 Worn/damaged mower drive belt. 2 Replace mower drive belt.
3 | Frozen | idler pulley. | 3 | Replace | idler | pulley. | ||||
4 | Frozen | blade | mandrel. | 4 | Contact | a Sears | or other | |||
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1 | Engine | speed | too | slow. | 1 | Place | throttle | control in "FAST" | ||
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2 | Travel | speed | too | fast. | 2 | Shift | to | slower | speed. | |
3 | Wet grass. |
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4 | Mower | deck | not level. | 4 | Level | mower | deck. |
5 | Low/uneven | tire air pressure. | 5 | Check | tires | for | proper | PSI. | ||||||||||
6 | Worn, bent or loose blade. |
| 6 | Replace/sharpen | blade. Tighten | |||||||||||||
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7 | Buildup |
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8 | Mower | drive | belt | worn. |
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9 | Blades |
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| 9 | Reinstall | blades | sharp | edge down. | ||||||||
10 | Improper | blades | used. |
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11 | Clogged | mower | deck | vent | holes | 11 | Clean | around | mandrels | to | ||||||||
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1 | Light | switch | is | "OFF". |
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2 | Bulb(s) |
| or lamp(s) | burned | out. | 2 | Replace | bulb(s) | or | lamp(s). | ||||||||
3 | Faulty |
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4 | Loose |
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| 4 | Check | wiring | and connections. | ||||||||||
5 | Blown |
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