TROUBLESHOOTmNG CHART:
See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center
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Loss of power | 1. | Cutting | too | much | grass/too | 1. | Raise | cutting |
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| 2. | Throttle |
| in "CHOKE" position. | 2. | Adjust | throttle |
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| of | grass, | [eaves | 3. | Clean | underside | of | mower | |||||||||
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| and | trash | under | mower. |
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| 4. | Dirty | air | filter. |
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| 5. | Low | oil | level/dirty |
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| 6. | Faulty | spark | plug. |
| 6. | Clean | and regap | or | change | |||||||||
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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 | |||||||||||
| 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. | 11. | Clean | engine |
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| 12. | Dirty/clogged |
| muffler. | 12. | Clean/replace |
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| 13. | Loose | or | damaged | wiring. | 13.Check |
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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. | ||
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| 3. | Loose/damaged | part(s). | ||
Engine | continues | 1. | Faulty | ||||
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operator | leaves |
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seat | with attach- |
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1.Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt.
2.Contact a Sears or other
qualified service center.
,Tighten loose part(s). Replace damaged parts.
1.Check wiring, switches and connections. If not corrected, contact 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.
,Clogged mower deck vent holes from buildup of grass,
leaves, and trash around mandrels.
,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.
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