TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:
See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center
PROBLEMCAUSECORRECTION
LOSS of power | 6. | Faulty | spark | plug• |
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| 7. | Dirty | fuel | filter. |
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| 7. | Replace | fuel | filter. |
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| 8. | Stale | or | dirty | fuel• |
| 8. | Empty fuel tank and refill tank | ||||||||
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| 9. | Water | in | fuel• |
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| 10.Spark | plug | wire | loose• | 10. | Connect | and | tighten spark | ||||||||
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| 11. | Dirty | engine | air screen!fins• | 1 1. Clean | engine | air screen/fins. | |||||||||
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| 12. | Dirty/clogged | muffler• | 12. | Clean/replace | muffler. |
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| 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. | 1. | Replace | blade.Tighten | blade | ||||||||
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| 2. | Bent | blade | mandrel• |
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| 3. | Loose/damaged | part(s)• | 3. | Tighten | loose | part(s)• |
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Engine | continues | 1. | Faulty | , | Check | wiring, | switches | and | |||||||||
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clutch | engaged |
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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
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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• |
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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• |
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Poor grass | 1. | Engine | speed | too slow, | 1. | Place throttle control | in | |||
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| 2. | Travel | speed | too | fast. | 2. | Shift to slower speed• |
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