TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:

See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center

PROBLEM

LOSS of power

CAUSE

•Cutting too much grass/too fast.

•Throttle in "CHOKE" position•

3.Build-up of grass, leaves and trash under mower.

•Dirty air filter•

5.Low oil level/dirty oil.

6.Faulty spark plug.

7.Dirty fuel filter•

8.Stale or dirty fuel.

9.Water in fuel.

10.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 adjustment.

CORRECTION

1.Set in "Higher Cut" position/ reduce speed.

2.Adjust throttle control•

3.Clean underside of mower housing.

_. Clean/replace air filter•

5. Check oil level/change oil.

3.Clean and regap or change spark plug.

7.Replace fuel filter•

3. Drain fuel tank and refill

with fresh gasoline.

_). Drain fuel tank and carbure- tor, refill tank with fresh gaso line 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 and Adjustments section•

15.Contact a Sears or other qualified service center•

Excessive

1.

Worn, bent

or loose blade•

•

Replace

blade•

 

vibration

 

 

 

 

 

Tighten

blade

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 • 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.

•Replace blade• Tighten blade bolt.

2.Level mower deck.

3.Clean underside of mower

housing.

_. Contact a Sears or other qualified service center•

5.Clean around mandrels to open vent holes•

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917.275283 specifications

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