TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:

See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center

PROBLEMCAUSE

Poorcut-uneven4. Bent blade mandrel.

continued

,Clogged mower deck vent holes from buildup of grass, leaves, and trash around mandrels.

CORRECTION

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.

Poor grass1. Engine speed too slow. discharge

2.Travel speed too fast.

3.Wet grass.

4.Mower deck not level.

5.Low/uneven tire air pressure.

6.Worn, bent or loose blade.

7.Buildup of grass, leaves and trash under mower.

8.Mower drive belt worn.

9.Blades improperly installed.

10.Improper blades used.

11.Clogged mower deck vent holes from buildup of grass, leaves, and trash around mandrels.

1.Place throttle control in "FAST" position.

2.Shift to slower speed.

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.Replace with blades listed in this manual.

11.Clean around mandrels to open vent holes.

Headlight(s)

not

1.

Light

switch

is "OFF".

working

 

2.

Bulb(s) or lamp(s) burned out.

(if so equipped)

3.

Faulty

light

switch.

 

 

4.

Loose

or damaged wiring.

 

 

5.

Blown

fuse.

 

1.

Turn

light

switch

"ON".

2.

Replace

bulb(s)

or

lamp(s).

3.

Check/replace

light

switch.

4.

Check

wiring and

connections.

5.

Replace

fuse.

 

 

Battery will not charge

Engine "backfires"

when turning engine "OFF"

1.Bad battery cell(s).

2.Poor cable connections.

3.Faulty regulator (if so equipped).

4.Faulty alternator.

,Engine throttle control not set between half and full speed (fast) position before stopping engine.

1. Replace battery.

2.Check/clean all connections.

3.Replace regulator.

4.Replace alternator.

,Move throttle control

between half and full speed (fast) position before stopping engine.

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