TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:
See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center
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LOSS of power | 1. | Cutting | too much grass/too |
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| 2. | Throttle | in "CHOKE" |
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4.Dirty airfilter.
5.Low oil level/dirty oil.
6.Faulty spark plug,
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. |
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3, Loose/damaged part(s).
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Poor cut - uneven | 1. | Worn, | bent | or | loose | blade, | ||||
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| 2. | Mower | deck | not | level. | ||||
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| 5. Clogged mower deck vent | ||||||||
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CORRECTION
1.Set in "Higher Cut" position/ reduce speed.
2.Adjust throttle control.
3.Clean underside of mower housing.
4.Clean/replace air filter.
5.Check oil level/change oil.
6.Clean and regap or change spark plug,
7.Replace fuel filter.
8.Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline.
9.Drain fuel tank and carbure- tor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline 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 bott.
2.Contact a Sears or other qualified service center.
3.Tighten loose part(s). Replace damaged parts.
1.Check wiring, switches and connections. If not
contact a Sears or other qualified service center,
1.Replace blade, Tighten blade bolt.
2.Level mower deck.
3.Clean underside of mower housing.
4.Contact a Sears or other
qualified service center.
5, Clean around mandrels to open vent holes.
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