TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:
See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center
PROBLEM | CAUSE | 3ORRECTION |
Loss of power | 1. Cutting too much grass/too | 1. Raise cutting height/reduce |
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,Throttle in "CHOKE" position, i 2. Adjust throttle control.
3. | leaves | i 3. | Clean | underside | of mower | ||||||||
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5. | Low oil level/dirty | oil. | i 5. | Check | oil | level/change oil. | |||||||
6. | Faulty spark | plug. |
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7. | Dirty | fuel | filter. |
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8. | Stale | or dirty | fuel. |
| i8. | Empty fuel tank and refill tank | |||||||
9. | Water | in fuel. |
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10.Spark | plug wire | loose. | 10. | Connect | and | tighten spark | |||||||
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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. |
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14. | Carburetor | out of adjustment. 14. | See "To Adjust Carburetor" | ||||||||||
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15. | Engine valves out of | 15. Contact | a Sears | or other | |||||||||
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Excessive |
| 1. | Worn, bent or loose blade. | ||
vibration |
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| 2. | Bent blade mandrel. | |
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| 3. | Loose/damaged | part(s). |
Engine continues | 1. Faulty | ||||
to run when |
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operator | leaves |
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seat | with | attach- |
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engaged
1. Replace blade.
Tighten blade bolt.
i2. Contact a Sears or other qualified service center.
i3. Tighten loose part(s). Replace damaged parts.
1.Check wiring, switches and connections. If not corrected contact Sears or other
qualified service center.
Poor cut - uneven | . | Worn, bent or loose blade. | 1. | Replace | blade. | Tighten | |||||
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| 2. | Mower deck not level, | i 2. | Level | mower deck. | ||||||
| 3. | Buildup | of grass, | leaves, | i 3. | Clean | underside | of mower | |||
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| 4. | Bent blade | mandrel, | i 4. | Contact | a Sears | or other | ||||
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| 5. | Clogged | mower | deck vent | i5. | Clean | around mandrels to | ||||
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