TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:

See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center

PROBLEM

CAUSE

 

 

Mower blades will 1.

Obstruction

in clutch

not rotate

mechanism•

 

2.

Worn/damaged

mower drive

 

belt.

 

 

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.

11Clogged 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.

 

 

3.

Check/replace

light

switch.

 

 

 

4.

Loose

 

or damaged

wiring.

4.

Check

wiring

and

connections.

 

 

 

5.

Blown

fuse.

 

 

 

 

5.

Replace

fuse.

 

 

Battery will

not

1.

Bad battery

cell(s).

 

 

1.

Replace

battery.

 

 

charge

 

2.

Poor

cable

connections.

2.

Check/clean

all

connections.

 

 

 

3.

Faulty

 

regulator

 

 

 

3.

Replace

regulator.

 

 

 

 

 

(if so

equipped).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Faulty

alternator.

 

 

4.

Replace

alternator.

 

Engine

"backfires"

Engine

throttle

control

not set

Move

throttle

control

 

when

turning

 

 

between

half and

full

speed

 

between

half

and full speed

engine

"OFF"

 

(fast)

position

before

stopping

 

(fast)

position

before

 

 

 

 

engine.

 

 

 

 

 

 

stopping

engine.

 

 

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