TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:

See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center

PROBLEM

CAUSE

 

 

Loss of power

3. Build-up

of grass,

leaves

(continued)

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 screen/fins.

12.Dirty/clogged muffler.

13.Loose or damaged wiring.

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

operator-safety

to run when

 

presence control

system.

operator

leaves

 

 

 

 

 

 

seat with

 

 

 

 

 

attachment

 

 

 

 

 

clutch engaged

 

 

 

 

 

CORRECTION

3.Clean underside of mower housing.

4.Clean/replace 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 carburetor, refill tank with

fresh gasoline and replace fuel filter.

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 and Adjustments section.

15.Contact a Sears or other qualified service center.

1.Replace blade.

Tighten blade bolt.

2.Contact a Sears or other

qualified service center.

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

1.Check wiring, switches and

connections. If not corrected, contact a Sears or other

qualified service center.

Poor cut - uneven

1.

Worn,

bent

or loose

blade.

 

2. Mower deck not level.

 

3. Buildup of grass, leaves,

 

 

and

trash under

mower.

 

4.

Bent

blade

mandrel.

 

 

.

Clogged

mower

deck

vent

 

 

from build-up of grass,

 

 

leaves,

and

trash

around

 

 

mandrels.

 

 

 

Mower blades wil

1.

Obstruction

in clutch

 

not rotate

 

mechanism.

 

 

 

1.Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt.

2.Level mower deck.

3.Clean underside of mower housing.

4.Contact a Sears or other qualified service center.

5.Clean around mandrels to open vent holes.

1.Remove obstruction.

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917.272068 specifications

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