TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
See appropriate | section | in manual | unless | directed | to Sears service | center | |
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Mower blades | will 1. | Obstruction | in clutch | 1. | Remove | obstruction, | |
not rotate |
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| 2. | Worn/damaged | mower | 2. | Replace | mower drive belt. | |
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| 3. | Frozen | idler | pulley, | ||
| 4. | Frozen | blade | mandrel. | ||
Poor grass | 1. | Engine | speed too slow. | |||
discharge |
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| 2. | Travel | speed | too | fast. | |
| 3. | Wet grass. |
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| 4. | Mower | deck | not | level. | |
| 5. | Low/uneven |
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| 6. | Worn, | bent | or loose blade. | ||
| 7. | Buildup | of | grass, | leaves | |
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| 8. | Mower | drive | belt | worn. | |
| 9. | Blades | improperly | installed. | ||
10.Improper blades used.
11 .Clogged mower deck vent
holes from buildup of grass, leaves, and trash around mandrels.
3.Replace idler pulley.
4.Replace blade mandrel.
1.Place throttle control in
"FAST" position.
2.Shift to slower speed.
3.Allow grass to dry before mowing.
4.Level mower deck.
5.Check tires for proper air pressure.
6.Replace/sharpen blade. Tighten blade bolt.
7.Clean underside of mower housing.
8.Replace mower drive belt.
9.Reinstall blades sharp edge down.
10.Replace with blades listed in this manual.
11 .Clean around mandrels to open vent holes.
Headlight(s) not working
(if so equipped)
Battery will not charge
Engine "backfires" when turning engine "OFF"
1. Switch is "OFF". | 1. Turn switch "ON". |
2.Bulb(s) or lamp(s) burned oul 2. Replace bulb(s) or lamp(s).
3. | Faulty | light | switch. | 3. | Check/replace | light switch. | ||||||
4. | Loose | or | damaged wiring. | 4. | Check | wiring | and | connec | ||||
5. | Blown | fuse. |
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| 5. | Replace | fuse. |
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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. |
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. | Engine | throttle | control not | . | Move throttle | control | to | |||||
| set | at | "SLOW" | position |
| "SLOW" | position | and | allow | |||
| for | 30 | seconds | before |
| to idle for 30 | seconds | before | ||||
| stopping | engine. |
| stopping | engine. |
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