TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
PROBLEM |
|
| CAUSE | ||
Unit will | not shift | 1 | Shifting | procedure incorrect. | |
or shifts | hard |
|
|
|
|
|
| 2 | Tractor | ddve belt and/or | brake out of adjustment |
|
| 3 | Transaxle not operating | properly. | |
Engine continues | 1. Faulty operetor_safety presence control system | ||||
to run when |
|
|
|
| |
operator | leaves |
|
|
|
|
seal with mower |
|
|
|
| |
clutch engaged |
|
|
|
| |
| 1 | Worn, bent or loose blade | |||
|
| 2, | Mower deck not level. |
| |
|
| 3, | Build;up | of grass, leaves and trash under mower | |
CORRECTION
1Check shifting procedure Unit MUST come to a complete stop before changing directions
2Check adjustment of traclor drive belt and/or brake
Adjust if necessary
3.Contact Sears Service Department,
1.Checkwidng, switches and connections I! not corrected, contact Sears Service Department
1 Replace blade Tighten blade bolt
2, Replace blade mandrel,
3, Clean underside of mower housing.
Mower blades will not rotate
Poor or no grass discharge
Mower leaves
unmowed strip between blades
Headlight(s) not working (if so equipped)
1.Obstruction in clutch mechanism
2Mower drive belt out of adjustment
3Worn/damaged mower drive bell.
4Frozen idler pulley,
1
2Wet grass
3, Engine speed too slow 4,, Travel speed too fast.
5.Mowing to much grass
S.Mower deck not level
7Low/uneven tire air pressure..
8Worn, bent or loose blade
9Mower drive belt worn or out of adjustment
10 Blades improperly installed,
11Improper blades used.
1, Mowing wet/high moisture content grass 2, Mowing too much grass
3.Mowing too fast.
4Blades are worn or require sharpening,
5Blade drive belt out of adiustment
6Worn or damaged quifi assembly(s).
7.Damaged mower deck housing
1Switch is "OFF"
2.Bulb(s) burned out,
3Faulty light switch
4, Loose or damaged wiring,
5.Blown fuse,
1Remove obstruction
2.Adjust mower drive belt
3Replace mower drive belt 4, Replace idler pulley
1.Clean underside of mower housing
2Allow grass to dry before mowing,
3, Place throttle control in "FAST" position
4.. Shift to slower speed
5, Set cutting height to higher setting,, Then
6, Level mower deck
7, Check tires for proper air pressure
8, Replacetsharpen blade Tighten blade bol!
9.Replace/adiust mower drive belt
!0 Reinstall blades sharp edge down,,
t I Replace with blades fisled in this manual
1, Allow grass to dry before mowing,
2Set cutting height to higher setting,
3Place transmission control lever in lower setting
4Sharpen or replace blades if necessary
5Check tension of blade drive belt Adjust if necessary
6, Replace quill assembly(s),
7 Repair of replace mower deck housing
1, Tum switch "ON"
2 Replace bulb(s)_
3, ChecWreplace light switch,
4Check Wiring and connections 5, Replace fuse,
Batterywill not charge
Steering erratic
Steering difficulty
1Poor cable connections
2Bad battery cells,,
3Faulty regulator (if so equipped).
!Steering sector'gear and pinion loose
2 Worn ball joints
1Steering sector gear and pinion tight
2Steering pivot points dry
1,. Check/dean all connections.
2.Replace battery
3Replace regulator.
1.Check steering sector gear Adjust if necessary 2, Check ball joints Replace if necessary.
1Check steering sector gear Adjust il necessary
2 See Lubrication Chart
35