TROUBLESHOOTING |
| CHART |
PROBLEM | CAUSE | |
Loss of power | 1. | Cutting too much grass/too |
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| fast. |
| 2. | Throttle in "CHOKE" |
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| position. |
| 3. | |
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| and trash under mower. |
| 4. | Dirty air filter. |
| 5. | Low oil level/dirty oil, |
| 6. | Faulty spark plug. |
| 7. | Dirty fuel filter. |
| 8. | Stale or dirty fuel. |
| 9. | Water in fuel. |
10.Spark plug wire loose.
11.Dirty engine air scraen/fins. 12.Dir ty/clogged muffler.
!13.Loose or damaged widng.
14.Carburetor out of adjustment.
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 |
to run |
| presence control system. |
when operator |
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leaves seat with |
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with attachment |
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clutch engaged |
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1. | Wom, 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.
CORRECTION
1.Set in "Higher Cut" position/ reduce speed.
2.Adjust throttlecontml.
3.Clean underside of mower housing.
4.Clean/raplace air filter.
5.Check oil level/change oil.
6.Clean and regap or change spark plug.
7, Replace fuel filter.
8.Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline.
9.Drain fuel tank and carbure- tor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel filter.
10.Connect and tighten spark plug wire.
11.Clean engine air scraen/fms. 12.Clean/replace muffler. 13.Check all widng.
14.See "To Adjust Carburetor' in Service Adjustments section.
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.
1.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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