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

grass

1.

Engine

speed

too slow.

1.

Place

throttle

control

in

discharge

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"FAST"

position.

 

 

 

 

2.

Travel

speed

too

fast.

2.

Shift

to

slower

speed.

 

 

 

3.

Wet grass.

 

 

 

3.

Allow

grass to dry before

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

mowing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Mower

deck

not

level.

4.

Level

mower

deck.

 

5.Low/uneven tire air pressure. 5. Check tires for proper air

pressure.

6. Worn, bent or loose blade. 6. Replace/sharpen blade. Tighten blade bolt.

7.Buildup of grass, leaves and 7. Clean underside of mower

 

trash

under

mower.

 

 

housing.

 

 

 

 

8.

Mower

 

drive

belt

worn.

 

8.

Replace

mower

drive

belt.

9.

Blades

 

improperly

installed.

9.

Reinstall

blades

sharp

edge

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

down.

 

 

 

 

 

10.

Improper

blades

used.

 

10.

Replace

with

blades listed in

11 • Clogged

 

 

 

 

 

this manual.

 

 

 

mower

deck

vent

11.

Clean

around

mandrels

to

 

holes

from

buildup of

grass,

 

open

vent holes.

 

 

 

leaves,

and

trash

around

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

mandrels.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Headlight(s)

not

1.

Light

switch

is "OFF".

working

 

2.

Bulb(s) or lamp(s) burned out.

(if so equipped)

3.

Faulty

light

switch.

 

 

4.

Loose

or damaged wiring.

 

 

5.

Blown

fuse.

 

Battery willnot

1.

Bad battery

cell(s).

charge

 

2.

Poor

cable

connections.

 

 

3.

Faulty

regulator

 

 

 

(if so

equipped).

 

 

4.

Faulty

alternator.

Loss of drive1. Freewheel control in

"disengaged" position.

2.Motion drive belt worn, damaged, or broken.

3.Air trapped in transmission during shipment or servicing.

Engine "backfires' Engine throttle control not se

when turningbetween half and full speed

engine "OFF"(fast) position before stoppin( engine.

1.Turn light switch "ON".

2.Replace bulb(s) or lamp(s).

3.Check/replace light switch.

4.Check wiring and connections.

5.Replace fuse.

1.Replace battery.

2.Check/clean al/connections.

3.Replace regulator.

4.Replace alternator.

1.Place freewheel control in

"engaged" position.

2.Replace motion drive belt.

3.Purge transmission.

Move throttle control between half and full speed (fast) position before stopping engine.

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