TROUBLESHOOTING |
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Lossofpower | . | Cutting | too much | grass/too | ||
| 2. | fast. |
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| Throttle | in "CHOKE" | ||||
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| of grass, | leaves | ||||
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| and | trash under | mower. | ||
| 4. | Dirty |
| air filter. |
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| 5. | Low | oil | level/dirty | oil. | |
| 6. | Faulty | spark plug. | |||
| 7. | Dirty fuel filter. |
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| 8. | Stale |
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| 9. | Water | in fuel. |
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1O.Spark plug wire loose.
11.Dirty engine air screen/fins.
12.Dirty/clogged muffler. 13.Loose or damaged wiring. 14.Carburetor out of
adjustment.
15.Engine valves out of
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Excessive | 1. | Worn, | bent or loose blade. | |||
vibration |
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| 2. | Bent | blade mandrel. | |
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| 3. | Loose/damaged | part(s). | |
Engine | continues | 1. | Faulty | |||
to run when |
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operator | leaves |
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seat with |
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attachment |
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clutch | engaged |
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Poor | cut - uneven | . | 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
CORRECTION
1.Set in "Higher Cut" position/ reduce speed.
2.Adjust throttle control.
3.Clean underside of mower housing.
4.Clean/replace air filter.
5.Check oil level/change oil.
6.Clean and regap or change spark plug.
7.Replace fuel filter.
8.Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline.
9.Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank with
fresh gasoline and replace fuel filter.
10.Connect and tighten spark plug wire.
11.Clean engine air screen/ fins.
12.Clean/replace muffler. 13.Check all wiring.
14. See "To Adjust Carburetor" in Service Adjustments section.
15.Contact a Sears or other qualified service center.
1.Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt.
2.Replace blade mandrel.
3.Tighten loose part(s). Replace damaged parts.
. Check wiring, switches and connections. If not corrected contact a Sears or other qualified service center.
1.Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt.
2.Level mower deck.
3.Clean underside of mower
housing.
4.Replace blade mandrel.
5.Clean around mandrels to open vent holes.
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