TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:

See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center

PROBLEM

CAUSE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CORRECTION

 

 

 

 

LOSS of power

6.

Faulty

spark

plug.

 

6.

Clean and regap or change

(continued)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

spark

plug.

 

 

 

 

 

7.

Dirty

fuel

filter.

 

 

7.

Replace

fuel

filter.

 

 

 

8.

Stale

or dirty

fuel.

 

8.

Empty fuel tank and refill tank

 

 

9.

Water

 

in fuel.

 

 

 

 

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.

10.

Connect

and

tighten spark

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

plug wire.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

14.

Carburetor

out of adjustment 14.

See "To Adjust Carburetor"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

in Service

and Adjustments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

section.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15.

Engine

valves

out of

15.

Contact

a Sears

or other

 

 

 

adjustment.

 

 

 

 

 

qualified

service

center.

 

Excessive

1.

Worn,

 

bent

or loose

blade.

1.

Replace

blade. Tighten

blade

vibration

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

bolt.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Bent

blade

mandrel.

 

2.

Contact

a Sears

or other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

qualified

service

center.

 

 

 

3.

Loose/damaged

part(s).

3.

Tighten

loose

part(s).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Replace

damaged parts.

Engine

continues

1.

Faulty

operator-safety

.

Check

wiring,

switches

and

to run when

 

presence

control

system.

 

connections.

If not corrected

operator

leaves

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

contact

a Sears

or other

seat with

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

qualified

service

center.

 

attach ment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

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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