TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
:PROBLEM
Loss_power
_ontinued)
CAUSE
3.
4.Dirty air filter.
5.Low oil level/dirty oil.
6.Faulty spark plug.
7.Dirtyfuel fi'_er,
8.Stale or dirty fuel.
9.Water in fuel•
;ORRECTION
3, Clean underside of mower
housing•
4, Clean/replace air filter•
5.Check oil level/change oil.
6.Clean and ragap or change spark plug.
7.Replace fuel filter.
8, Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline.
9.Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank with
fresh gasoline and replace fuel filter•
Excessive vibration
Enginecontlnues to run when
operator leaves seat with
attachment clutch engaged
10.Spark plug wire loose.
11.Dirty engine air screen/fins.
12.Dirty/clogged muffler.
13.Loose or damaged widng. 14.Carburetor out of
adjustment.
15. Engine valves out of
1.Worn, bent or looseblade•
2.Bent blade mandrel
3.Loose/damagedpart(s).
1.Faultyoperator-safety presencecontrolsystem,
lO.Connect and tighten spark plug wire.
11 .Clean engine air screen/ fins.
12.Clean/replace muffler. 13.Check all wiring.
14.See "To Adjust Carburetor" in Service Adjustments section•
15.Contact a Sears or other qualified service center.
t, Replace blade•
Tighten blade bolt.
2.Replace blade mandrel
3.Tightenloosepart(s), Replace damaged parts.
1.Check wiring,switchesand connections,If not corrected contacta Searsor other qualifiadservice center.
Poor cut - uneven | 1, | Worn, bent or loose blade• | ||
| 2, | Mower deck not level• | ||
| 3, | Buildup of grass, | leaves, | |
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| and trash under mower. | ||
| 4, | Bent blade mandrel. | ||
| 5, | Clogged mower deck vent | ||
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| from | ||
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| leaves, | and trash around | |
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| mandrels. |
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Mower blades will | 1, | Obstruction in clutch | ||
not rotate |
| mechanism• |
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| 2. | Worn/damaged | mower | |
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| drive belt. |
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| 3, | Frozen | idler pulley• | |
| 4, | Frozen | blade mandrel• | |
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.
1.Remove obstruction.
2.Replace mower drive belt.
. Replace idler pulley.
• Replace blade mandrel.
