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. |
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| 2. | Worn/damaged | mower | 2. | Replace | mower | drive | belt. | ||||||||
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| 3. | Frozen | idler pulley. | 3. | Replace | idler | pulley. |
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| 4. | Frozen | blade | mandrel. | 4. | Replace | blade | mandrel. | ||||||||
Poor grass | 1. | Engine | speed | too slow. | 1. | Place | throttle | control in | ||||||||
discharge |
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| 2. | Travel speed |
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| 3. | Wet grass. |
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| 4. | Mower | deck | not level. | 4. | Level | mower deck. |
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| 5. | Low/uneven | tire | air | 5. | Check tires for proper air | ||||||||||
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| 6. | Worn, | bent or loose blade. | 6. | Replace/sharpen | blade. | ||||||||||
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| 7. | Buildup | of grass, leaves | 7. | Clean | underside | of mower | |||||||||
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| 8. | Mower | drive | belt worn. | 8. | Replace | mower | drive | belt. | |||||||
| 9. | Blades | improperly | installed. | 9. | Reinstall | blades | sharp | edge | |||||||
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| 10. | Improper | blades | used. | 10. | Replace | with blades listed | |||||||||
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| 11. | Clogged | mower | deck vent | 11. | Clean | around | mandrels to | ||||||||
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| leaves, | and trash | around |
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i Headlight(s) not | 1. | Switch | is "OFF". |
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iworking | 2. | Bulb(s) or lamp(s) burned out. | 2. | Replace | bulb(s) | or lamp(s). | ||||||||||
i(if so equipped) | 3. | Faulty | light switch. |
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| 4. | Loose | or damaged | wiring. | 4. | Check wiring and connec- | ||||||||||
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| 5. | Blown | fuse. |
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| 5. | Replace | fuse. |
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i Battery will not charge
Engine "backfires" iwhen turn ng
engine "OFF"
1.Bad battery cell(s).
2.Poor cable connections.
3.Faulty regulator (if so equipped).
4.Faulty alternator.
1.Engine throttle control not set at "SLOW" position for 30 seconds before stopping engine.
1.Replace battery.
2.Check/clean all connec- tions.
3.Replace regulator.
4.Replace alternator.
. Move throttle control to
"SLOW" position and allow to idle for 30 seconds before
stopping engine.
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