TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:

See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center

PROBLEM

CAUSE

 

 

 

 

 

CORRECTION

 

 

 

LOSS of power

5.

Low oil level/dirty oil.

5.

Check

oil level/change oil.

(continued)

6.

Faulty

spark

plug.

6.

Clean

and regap

or change

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

vibration

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Bent

blade

mandrel.

 

3.

Loose/damaged

part(s).

Engine continues

1. Faulty operator-safety

to run when

 

presence control

system.

operator leaves

 

 

 

 

 

seat with

 

 

 

 

 

attachment

 

 

 

 

 

clutch engaged

 

 

 

 

 

1.Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt.

2.Contact a Sears or other qualified service center.

3.Tighten loose part(s). Replace damaged parts.

Check wiring, switches and connections. If not corrected contact a Sears or other

qualified service center.

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.

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.

Mower blades will 1.

Obstruction

in clutch

1.

Remove

obstruction.

not rotate

mechanism.

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Worn/damaged

mower drive

2.

Replace

mower

drive belt.

 

belt.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Frozen

idler

pulley.

3.

Replace

idler pulley.

4.

Frozen

blade

mandrel.

4.

Contact

a Sears

or other

 

 

 

 

 

 

qualified

service

center.

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