TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:

See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center

PROBLEM

CAUSE

 

 

CORRECTION

 

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•

,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".

 

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).

 

 

.

Replace

battery•

 

 

 

charge

 

 

2.

Poor

cable

connections•

 

 

 

 

 

Check/clean

al/connections.

 

 

 

 

3.

Faulty

regulator

 

 

 

3.

Replace

regulator•

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(if so

 

equipped)•

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Faulty

alternator•

 

 

 

4.

Replace

alternator•

 

 

Loss

of

drive

1.

Freewheel

control

in

 

1.

Place

freewheel

control

in

 

 

 

 

 

"disengaged"

 

position•

 

 

"engaged"

position•

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Motion

 

drive belt

worn,

2.

Replace

motion

drive

belt.

 

 

 

 

 

damaged,

or

broken•

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Air trapped

in

transmission

3.

Purge

transmission•

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

during

 

shipment

or

servicing•

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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