TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:
See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center
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Mower blades will 1. | Obstruction | in clutch | 1. | Remove | obstruction• | ||
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2. | Worn/damaged | mower drive | 2. | Replace | mower | drive belt• | |
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3. | Frozen | idler | pulley• | 3. | Replace | idler pulley• | |
4. | Frozen | blade | mandrel• | 4. | Contact | a Sears | or other |
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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". |
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| 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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| 4. | Loose | or damaged | wiring• | 4. | Check | wiring | and | connections. | |||||||||
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| 5. | Blown | fuse. |
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Battery | will | not | 1. | Bad | battery | cell(s). |
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| 3. | Faulty | regulator |
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| 4. | Faulty | alternator• |
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| 4. | Replace | alternator• |
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Loss | of | drive | 1. | Freewheel | control | in |
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| 2. | Motion |
| drive belt | worn, | 2. | Replace | motion | drive | belt. | ||||||||
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| 3. | Air trapped | in | transmission | 3. | Purge | transmission• |
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Engine | "backfires" | , | Engine | throttle | control | not set | , | Move | throttle | control |
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engine |
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| (fast) | position | before |
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