TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:

See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center

PROBLEMCAUSE

Loss of power

6.

 

Faulty

spark plug.

 

(cont.)

7.

 

Dirty

fuel filter.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8.

Stale or dirty fuel.

 

 

9.

 

Water

 

in fuel.

 

 

 

10. Spark plug wire loose.

 

11.

Dirty

engine

air screen/fins.

 

12.

Dirty/clogged

 

muffler.

 

13.

Loose

 

or damaged

wiring.

 

14. Carburetor

out

of

adjustment.

 

15.

Engine

valves

out

of

 

 

 

adjustment.

 

 

 

Excessive

1.

 

Worn,

 

bent

or

loose blade.

vibration

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

 

Bent

blade

mandrel.

 

3.

 

Loose/damaged

part(s).

CORRECTION

6.Clean and regap or change spark plug.

7.Replace fuel filter.

8.Empty fuel tank and refill tank with fresh, clean gasoline.

9.Empty fuel tank and carbure- tor, refill tank with fresh gas- oline and replace fuel filter.

10.Connect and tighten spark plug wire.

11.Clean engine air screen/fins.

12.Clean/replace muffler.

13.Check all wiring.

14.See "To Adjust Carburetor" in Service and Adjustments section.

15.Contact a Sears or other qualified service center.

1.Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt.

2.Contact a Sears or other

qualified service center.

3.Tighten loose part(s). Replace damaged parts.

Engine dies when tractor is shifted

into reverse

Engine continues to run when

operator leaves seat with

attachment

clutch engaged

1.Reverse operation system (ROS) is not "ON" while mower or other attachment

is engaged.

1.Faulty operator-safety presence control system.

. Turn ignition key to ROS "ON" position. See Operation section.

. Check wiring, switches and connections. If not corrected, contact a Sears or other

qualified service center.

Poor cut - uneven

.

Worn,

bent

or loose

blade.

1.

Replace

blade.

Tighten

blade

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

bolt.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Mower

deck

not

level.

2.

Level

mower

deck.

 

 

 

3.

Buildup

of

grass,

leaves, and

3.

Clean

underside

of

mower

 

 

trash

under

mower.

 

 

housing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Bent

blade

 

mandrel.

 

4.

Contact

a Sears

or

other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

qualified

service

center.

 

 

5.

Clogged

mower

deck

vent

5.

Clean

around

mandrels

to

 

 

from

build-up

of grass,

leaves,

 

open

vent holes.

 

 

 

 

 

and

trash

around

mandrels.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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