TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:
See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center
PROBLEM | CAUSE |
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Mower blades will 1. | Obstruction | in clutch | |
not rotate | mechanism• |
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2. | Worn/damaged | mower drive | |
| belt. |
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3. | Frozen | idler | pulley• |
4. | Frozen | blade | mandrel• |
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.
CORRECTION
1.Remove obstruction.
•Replace mower drive belt.
3.Replace idler pulley.
4.Contact a Sears or other qualified service center.
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". |
| 1. | Turn light | switch | "ON". | ||||||
working |
| 2. | Bulb(s) or lamp(s) burned out. | 2. | Replace | bulb(s) | or | lamp(s). | |||||||||
(if so | equipped) | 3. | Faulty | light | switch. |
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| 3. | Check/replace | light | switch. | ||||||
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| 4. | Loose |
| or damaged | wiring. | 4. | Check | wiring | and | connections. | |||||
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| 5. | Blown | fuse. |
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| 5. | Replace | fuse. |
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Battery will | not | 1. | Bad battery | cell(s). |
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| 1. | Replace | battery. |
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charge |
| 2. | Poor | cable | connections. | 2. | Check/clean | all | connections. | ||||||||
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| 3. | Faulty |
| regulator |
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| 3. | Replace | regulator. |
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| 4. | Faulty | alternator. |
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| 4. | Replace | alternator. |
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Engine | "backfires" | • | Engine | throttle | control | not set | • | Move | throttle | control |
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when | turning |
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| between | half and | full | speed |
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engine | "OFF" |
| (fast) | position | before | stopping |
| (fast) | position | before | |||||||
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| engine. |
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| stopping | engine. |
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