TROUBLESHOOTmNG CHART:
See appropriate section in manuam unmess directed to Sears service center
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Loss of power | 1. Cutting too much grass/too | 1. Raise cutting height/reduce |
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2.Throttle in "CHOKE" position. 2. Adjust throttle control.
3. | Build=up | of grass, | leaves | 3. | Clean | underside | of | mower | ||||||||
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4. | Dirty |
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5. | Low | oil level/dirty |
| oil. | 5. | Check | oil |
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6. | Faulty | spark | plug. |
| 6. | Clean | and | regap | or | change | ||||||
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7. | Dirty |
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| 7. | Replace | fuel | filter. |
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8. | Stale |
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| 8. | Empty fuel tank and refill tank | ||||||||
9. | Water | in | fuel. |
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10.Spark |
| plug wire | loose. | 10. | Connect | and | tighten |
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11. | Dirty |
| engine | air | screen/fins. | 11. | Clean | engine | air | screen/fins. | ||||||
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" in Service and Adjustments section.
15. Engine valves out of | 15. Contact | a Sears | or other |
adjustment. | qualified | service | center. |
Excessive |
| 1. | Worn, | bent or loose blade. | |||
vibration |
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| 2. | Bent | blade | mandrel. | |
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Engine | continues | 1. | Faulty | operator=safety | |||
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 Sears or other qualified service center.
POOr cut _ uneven | . | Worn, | bent | or loose | blade. | 1. | Replace | blade. | Tighten | ||||||||
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| 2. | Mower | deck | not | level. |
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| 3. | Buildup | of | grass, | leaves, | 3. | Clean | underside | of | mower | |||||||
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| 4. | Bent | blade |
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| 5. | Clogged | mower | deck | vent | 5. | Clean | around | mandrels to | ||||||||
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