"ROUBLESHOOTING CHART
PROBLEM
Loss of power continued)
iCAUSE
3.
4.Dirty air filter.
i 5. Low oil level/dirty oil.
6.Faulty spark plug.
7.Dirty fuel filter.
8.Stale or dirty fuel.
CORRECTION
3. | Clean underside of mower | ||
| housing. |
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4. | Cleanireplece | air filter. | |
5. | Check oil level/change oil. | ||
6. | Clean and regap or change | ||
| spark plug. |
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7. | Replace fuel | filter. | |
8. | Drain fuel | tank and refill | |
| with fresh | gasoline. | |
9. Water in fuel.
9. Drain fuel tank and | |
carburetor, refill tank with | |
fresh | gasoline and replace |
fuel | filter. |
Excessive vibration
Englnecontinues to run when
operator leaves seat with
attachment clutch engaged
10.Spark plug wire loose.
11.Dirty engine air screen/fins.
12.Dirty/cloggedmuffler.
13.Loose or damaged widng. 14.Carburetorout of
adjustment.
15.Engine valves out of adjustment.
1.Worn, bent or looseblade.
2.Bent blade mandrel.
3.Loose/damaged part(s).
1.Faulty
10.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.Contect a Sears or other qualified service center.
1.Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt.
2.Replace blade mandrel.
3.Tighten loosepart(s). Replace damaged parts.
1.Check wiring, switches and connections. If not corrected contact a Sears or other
qualified service center.
Mower blades will not rotate
1.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 from
1.Obstruction in clutch mechanism.
2.Worn/damaged mower drive belt.
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.
3.Replace idler pulley.
4.Replace blade mandrel.
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