TROUBLESHOOTINGCHART:
See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center
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Mower blades will | 2. | Worn/damaged | mower | 2. | Replace mower drive belt. | ||
not rotate (con't) |
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| 3. | Frozen | idler pulley. | 3. | Replace idler pulley. | ||
| 4. | Frozen blade mandrel. | 4. | Contact aSears or other | |||
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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. | |||
| 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 air | |
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| 6. | Wom, | bent or loose blade. | i6. | Replace/sharpen blade. | ||
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| 7. | Buildup of grass, leaves and | 7. | Clean underside of mower | |||
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8.Mower drive belt worn.
9.Blades improperly installed.
8.Replace mower drive belt.
9.Reinstall blades sharp edge down.
10.1mproper blades used.
11 .Clogged mower deck vent holes from buildup of grass, leaves, and trash around mandrels.
10.Replace with blades listed in this manual.
11 .Clean around mandrels to open vent holes.
Headlight(a) | not | 1. | Switch | is =OFP. |
| 1. | Turn switch =ON'. | ||||
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| 2. | Bulb(s) or lamp(s) | bumed out. | 2. | Replace | bulb(s) | or lamp(s). | |||
(if so equipped) | 3. | Faulty | light switch. |
| 3. | Check/replace | light switch. | ||||
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| 4. | Loose | or damaged | wiring. | 4. | Check wiring and connec- | ||||
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| 5. | Replace | fuse. |
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Battery will | not | 1. | Bad battery cell(s). | 1. | Replace | battery. |
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| 2. | Poor cable connections. | 2. | Check/clean | all connec- | |||||
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| 3. | Faulty regulator |
| 3. | Replace | regulator. | ||||
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| 4. | Faulty alternator. |
| 4. | Replace | alternator. | ||||
Loss of drive | 1. | Freewheel control in | 1. | Place | freewheel | control in | |||||
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| =engaged" | position. | |||||
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| Motion drive belt wom, | 2. | Replace | motion | drive belt. | |||||
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| Air trapped in transmission | 3. | Purge | transmission. | ||||||
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Engine "backfires" whenturnlng engine
"OFF"
1. Engine | throttle | control not | . Move throttle control to |
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| =SLOW" position and allow | |
position | for 30 | seconds | to idle for 30 seconds before |
before | stopping | engine. | stopping engine. |
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