TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:
See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center
PROBLEM | CAUSE | CORRECTION |
Poor grass | 3. | Wet grass. |
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discharge | 4. Mower deck not level. | ||||
_ontinued) | |||||
| 5. | Low!uneven tire air | pressure. | ||
| 6. | Worn, bent or loose | blade. | ||
| 7. | Buildup | of grass, | leaves and | |
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| trash under mower. |
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| 8. | Mower | drive belt | worn. | |
| 9. | Blades | improperly | installed. | |
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.Improper blades used.
11.Clogged mower deck vent holes from buildup of grass,
leaves, and trash around mandrels.
10.Replace with blades listed in this manual.
1 t .Clean around mandrels to open vent holes.
Headlight(s) not | 1. | Switch | is "OFF". | 1. | Turn switch | "ON", |
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working | 2. | Bulb(s) or lamp(s) burned out. | 2. | Replace | bulb(s) | or | lamp(s). | ||
(if so equipped) | 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. |
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Battery will not charge
Loss of drive
. Bad battery cell(s).
2.Poor cable connections.
3.Faulty regulator
(if so equipped).
. Faulty alternator.
1.Freewheel control in
"disengaged" position.
2.Motion drive belt worn, damaged, or broken.
3.Air trapped in transmission during shipment or servicing.
1.Replace battery.
2.Check/clean all connections.
3.Replace regulator.
. Replace alternator.
1.Place freewheel control in "engaged" position.
2.Replace motion drive belt.
3.Purge transmission.
Engine | "backfires" | . Engine throttle control | not set | . Move throttle control | to | ||
when turning | at "SLOW" | position | for | 30 | "SLOW" position and allow | ||
engine | "OFF" | 30 seconds | before | stopping | to idle for 30 seconds | before | |
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| engine. |
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| stopping engine. |
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