TROUBLESHOOTING CHART

See appropdate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center

PROBLEM

CAUSE

 

 

 

 

CORREC_ON

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lossofpower

1.

Cutting

too

much

grass/too

1.

Set

in

=Higher

 

Cut"

position/

 

 

fast.

 

 

 

 

 

reduce

speed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Throttle

in "CHOKE"

2.

Adjust

throttle

 

control.

 

 

 

position.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Build-up of grass, leaves

3.

Clean

underside

of

mower

 

 

and

trash under mower.

 

housing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Dirty

air filter.

 

4.

Clean/replace

 

air

filter.

 

 

5.

Low

oil level/dirty

oil.

5.

Check

oil

level/change

oil.

 

6.

Faulty

spark

plug.

 

6.

Clean

and regap

or

change

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

spark

plug.

 

 

 

 

 

 

7.

Dirty

fuel filter.

 

7.

Replace fuel

filter.

 

 

 

 

8.

Stale

or dirty fuel.

 

8.

Drain fuel tank and refill with

 

9.

Water

in fuel.

 

9.

fresh

gasoline.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Drain fuel tank and carbure

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

tor, refill tank with fresh

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

gasoline

and

replace

fuel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

filter.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.

Spark

plug

wire loose.

10.Connect

 

and

tighten

spark

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

plug

wire.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11.

Dirty

engine

air screen/fins.

11.Clean

 

engine

 

air

screen/fins.

 

12.

Dirty/clogged

muffler.

12.

Clean/replace

 

muffler.

 

 

13.

Loose

or damaged

wiring.

f3.Check

all

wiring.

 

 

 

 

14.

Carburetor

out of

 

14.

See

"To Adjust

Carburetor"

 

 

adjustment.

 

 

 

in Service

and

Adjustments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

section.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15.Engine

valves

out of

 

 

 

adjustment.

 

 

 

 

Excessive

1.

Worn,

bent

or

loose

blade.

vibration

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Bent

blade

 

mandrel.

 

 

3.

Loose/damaged

 

part(s).

Engine

continues

1.

Faulty

operator-safety

to run

 

 

presence

control

system.

when

operator

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

leaves

seat with

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

with attachment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

clutch

engaged

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Poor cut - uneven

.

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

 

 

 

holes

from

 

buildup

of

 

 

 

grass,

leaves,

and

trash

 

 

 

around

 

mandrels.

 

 

15.Contact a Sears or other qualified service center.

1.Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt.

2.Replace blade mandrel.

3.Tighten loose part(s). Replace damaged parts.

. Check wiring, switches and

connections. If not contact a Sears or other qualified service center.

1.Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt.

2.Level mower deck.

3.Clean underside of mower housing.

4.Replace blade mandrel.

5.Clean around mandrels to open vent holes.

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