TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:

See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center

PROBLEM

LOSS of power (continued)

Excessive vibration

Engine continues to run when

operator leaves seat with

attach ment clutch engaged

CAUSE

 

 

 

CORRECTION

 

 

6.

Faulty

spark

plug.

6.

Clean

and regap or change

 

 

 

 

 

 

spark

plug.

 

 

7.

Dirty

fuel filter.

7.

Replace

fuel

filter.

8.

Stale

 

or dirty

fuel.

8.

Empty fuel tank

and refill tank

9.

Water

 

in fuel.

 

 

with fresh, clean

gasoline.

 

 

9.

Empty

fuel tank and carbure-

 

 

 

 

 

 

tor, refill tank with fresh gas-

 

 

 

 

 

 

oline and replace fuel filter.

10.Spark

 

plug wire loose.

10. Connect

and

tighten spark

 

 

 

 

 

 

plug wire.

 

 

11.

Dirty

engine

air screen/fins.

11. Clean

engine

air screen/fins.

12.

Dirty/clogged

muffler.

12. Clean/replace

muffler.

13.

Loose

or damaged wiring.

13.Check

all wiring.

14.Carburetor out of adjustment. 14. See "To Adjust Carburetor" in Service and Adjustments section.

15. Engine valves out of

15. Contact

a Sears

or other

 

adjustment.

 

 

 

qualified

service

center.

 

1.

Worn,

bent

or loose blade.

1.

Replace

blade. Tighten

blade

 

 

 

 

 

 

bolt.

 

 

 

 

2.

Bent

blade

mandrel.

2.

Contact

a Sears

or other

 

 

 

 

 

 

qualified

service

center.

 

3.

Loose/damaged

part(s).

3.

Tighten

loose

part(s).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Replace

damaged parts.

1.

Faulty operator-safety

.

Check wiring,

switches

and

 

presence control

system.

 

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.

5.Clogged mower deck vent from build-up of grass, leaves, and trash around mandrels.

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.

Mower blades will

1. Obstruction in clutch

1. Remove obstruction.

not rotate

mechanism.

 

2.Worn/damaged mower drive 2. Replace mower drive belt. belt.

 

3.

Frozen

idler pulley.

3.

Replace

idler pulley.

 

4.

Frozen

blade

mandrel.

4.

Contact

a Sears

or other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

qualified

service

center.

Poor grass

1.

Engine

speed

too

slow.

1.

Place throttle control in

discharge

 

 

 

 

 

 

"FAST' position.

 

 

2.

Travel

speed

too

fast.

2.

Shift to slower speed.

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