TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:

See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center

PROBLEM

LOSS of power (continued)

CAUSE

6.Faulty spark plug.

7.Dirty fuel filter.

8.Stale or dirty fuel.

9.Water in fuel.

CORRECTION

6.

Clean and regap or change

 

spark plug.

 

7.

Replace fuel filter.

8.

Empty fuel tank

and refill tank

 

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.

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

Mower blades will 1. Obstruction in clutch

not rotate

 

mechanism.

 

 

 

 

2.

Worn/damaged

mower drive

 

 

belt.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Frozen

idler pulley.

 

4.

Frozen

blade

mandrel.

Poor grass

1. Engine speed too slow.

discharge

2.

Travel speed too

fast.

 

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.

. Check wiring, switches and connections. If not corrected, 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.Contact a Sears or other qualified service center.

5.Clean around mandrels to open vent holes.

1.Remove obstruction.

2.Replace mower drive belt.

3.Replace idler pulley.

4.Contact a Sears or other qualified service center.

1.Place throttle control in "FAST' position.

2.Shift to slower speed.

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