TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:
See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center
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Loss of power | 6. | Faulty | spark | plug. |
| 6. | Clean | and regap | or | change | ||||||
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| 7. | Dirty | fuel | filter. |
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| 8. | Stale | or dirty | fuel. |
| 8. | Empty fuel tank and refill tank | |||||||||
| 9. | Water | in | fuel. |
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| 9. | Empty | fuel tank |
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| 10. Spark | plug wire | loose. | 10. | Connect |
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| 11. | Dirty | engine | air | screen/fins. | 11. | Clean | engine | air | screen/fins. | ||||||
| 12. | Dirty/clogged | muffler. | 12. | Clean/replace |
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| 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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Excessive | 1. | Worn, | bent | or | loose blade. |
vibration |
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| 2. | Bent | blade | mandrel. | |
| 3. | Loose/damaged | part(s). | ||
1.Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt.
2.Contact a Sears or other qualified service center.
3.Tighten loose part(s). Replace damaged parts.
Engine | continues | . | Faulty | . | Check | wiring, | switches and | ||
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| presence control system. |
| connections. | If not | corrected, | |||
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clutch engaged
Poor cut - uneven . Worn, bent or loose blade.
| 2. | Mower | deck | not level. |
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| 3. | Buildup | of grass, | leaves, and | ||||
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| 4. | Bent | blade | mandrel. |
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| 5. | Clogged | mower | deck | vent | |||
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Mower blades will | 1. | Obstruction |
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| 2. | Worn/damaged | mower | drive | ||||
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| 3. | Frozen | idler |
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| 4. | Frozen | blade | mandrel. |
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Poor grass | 1. | Engine | speed too slow. | |||||
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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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