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

',cont.)

 

7.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

spark

plug.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

dies when

.

Reverse

 

operation

system

1.

Turn

ignition

key

to

 

 

lractor

is shifted

 

(ROS)

is

not

"ON"

while

 

ROS

"ON"

position.

 

 

into

reverse

 

mower

or

other

 

attachment

 

See

Operation

 

section.

 

 

 

 

 

is engaged.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engine

continues

.

Faulty

operator-safety

 

1.

Check

wiring,

switches

and

Io run when

 

presence

 

control

 

system.

 

connections.

If not

corrected,

operator

leaves

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

contact

a

Sears

 

or

other

 

seat

with

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

qualified

service

 

center.

 

attachment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

clutch

engaged

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Poor

cut - uneven

.

Worn,

bent

or

loose

blade.

1.

Replace

blade.

Tighten

blade

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

bolt.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Mower

deck

 

not

level.

2.

Level

mower

deck.

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Buildup

of grass,

 

leaves, and

3.

Clean

underside

 

of

mower

 

 

 

 

trash

 

under

 

mower.

 

 

housing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Bent

 

blade

mandrel.

 

4.

Contact

a

Sears

 

or

other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

qualified

service

 

center.

 

 

 

 

5.

Clogged

 

mower

 

deck

vent

5.

Clean

around

mandrels

to

 

 

 

 

from

build-up

 

of grass,

leaves,

 

open

vent

holes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and

trash

around

 

mandrels.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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917.274762 specifications

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