TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:
See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center
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LOSS of power | 6. | Faulty | spark | plug. |
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| 7. | Dirty | fuel | filter. |
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| 7. | Replace | fuel | filter. |
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| 8. | Stale | or dirty | fuel. |
| 8. | Empty fuel tank and refill tank | ||||||||||
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| plug | wire | loose. | 10. | Connect | and | tighten spark | ||||||||
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| 11. | Dirty | engine | air screen/fins. | 11. | Clean | engine | air screen/fins. | |||||||||
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| 12. | Dirty/clogged | muffler. | 12. | Clean/replace | muffler. |
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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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| 15. | Engine | valves | out of | 15. | Contact | a Sears | or other | |||||||||
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Excessive | 1. | Worn, |
| bent | or loose | blade. | 1. | Replace | blade. Tighten | blade | ||||||||
vibration |
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| 2. | Bent | blade | mandrel. |
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| 3. | Loose/damaged | part(s). | 3. | Tighten | loose | part(s). |
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Engine | continues | 1. | Faulty | . | Check | wiring, | switches | and | ||||||||||
to run when |
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| connections. | If not corrected | |||||||||||
operator | leaves |
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attach ment |
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clutch engaged
Poor cut - uneven | 1. Worn, bent or loose blade. | ||||||
| 2. | Mower deck not level. | |||||
| 3. | Buildup | of grass, | leaves, and | |||
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| 4. | Bent | blade | mandrel. | |||
| 5. | Clogged | mower | deck vent | |||
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Mower blades will 1. Obstruction in clutch | |||||||
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| 3. | Frozen | idler pulley. | ||||
| 4. | Frozen | blade | mandrel. | |||
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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