TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:

See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center

PROBLEM

CAUSE

Poor grass

3.

Wet grass•

discharge

 

 

(continued)

4.

Mower deck not level.

5.Low/uneven tire air pressure.

6.Worn, bent or loose blade.

7.Buildup of grass, leaves and trash under mower.

8.Mower drive belt worn.

9.Blades improperly installed.

10.Improper blades used.

11• Clogged mower deck vent holes from buildup of grass,

leaves, and trash around mandrels.

CORRECTION

3.Allow grass to dry before mowing.

4.Level mower deck.

5.Check tires for proper air pressure.

6.Replace/sharpen blade. Tighten blade bolt.

7.Clean underside of mower housing.

8.Replace mower drive belt.

9.Reinstall blades sharp edge down.

10.Replace with blades listed in this manual.

11.Clean around mandrels to open vent holes.

Headlight(s) not working

(if so equipped)

Battery will not charge

Loss of drive

Engine "backfires" when turning engine "OFF"

1. Switch is "OFF".

1. Turn switch "ON".

2.Bulb(s) or lamp(s) burned out. 2. Replace bulb(s) or lamp(s).

3.

Faulty

light

switch.

 

3.

Check/replace

light switch.

4.

Loose

or damaged

wiring.

4.

Check

wiring

and

connections.

5.

Blown

fuse.

 

 

 

5.

Replace

fuse.

 

1.

Bad

battery

cell(s).

 

1.

Replace

battery.

 

2.

Poor

cable

connections.

2.

Check/clean

all

connections.

3.

Faulty

regulator

 

 

3.

Replace

regulator.

 

(if so

equipped).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Faulty

alternator.

 

 

4.

Replace

alternator.

1.

Freewheel

control

 

in

1.

Place

freewheel

control in

 

"disengaged"

position.

 

"engaged"

 

position.

2.

Motion

drive belt

worn,

2.

Replace

motion

drive belt.

 

damaged,

or broken.

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Air

trapped

in transmission

3.

Purge

transmission.

 

during

shipment

or

servicing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engine throttle control not set Move throttle control

between half

and full

speed

between

half

and full speed

(fast) position

before

stopping

(fast) position

before

engine.

 

 

stopping

engine.

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