TROUBLESHOOTINGCHART:
See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center
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Loss of power | 1. | Cutting | too | much | grass/too | 1. | Raise | cutting | height/reduce | |||||||||||
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| 2. | Throttle |
| in "CHOKE" | position. | 2. | Adjust | throttle | control. |
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| of grass, | leaves | 3. | Clean | underside |
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| 4. | Dirty | air | filter. |
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| 4. | Clean/replace |
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| 5. | Low | oil | level/dirty | oil. |
| 5. | Check | oil | level/change | oil. | |||||||||
| 6. | Faulty | spark | plug. |
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| 6. | Clean | and | regap | or | change | ||||||||
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| 7. | Dirty | fuel | filter. |
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| 7. | Replace | fuel | filter. |
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| 8. | Stale | or | dirty | fuel. |
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| 8. | Empty fuel tank and refill tank | |||||||||||
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| 9. | Water | in | fuel. |
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| 9. | Empty | fuel | tank | and | car | ||||||
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| 10. | Spark | plug | wire | loose. | 10. | Connect | and | tighten | spark | ||||||||||
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| 11. | Dirty | engine | air | screen/fins. | 11. | Clean | engine | air | screen/ |
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| 12. | Dirty/clogged |
| muffler. |
| 12. | Clean/replace |
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| 13. | Loose | or | damaged | wiring. | 13. | Check | all wiring. |
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| 14. | Carburetor | out | of | adjustment. | 14. | See "To Adjust | Carburetor" | ||||||||||||
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| 15. | Engine | valves | out | of |
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Excessive | 1. | Worn, | bent | or | loose | blade. | 1. | Replace | blade. |
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vibration |
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| Tighten | blade | bolt. |
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| 2. | Bent | blade | mandrel. |
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| 3. | Loose/damaged |
| part(s). | . | Tighten | loose | part(s). |
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Engine dies when . Reverse operation system
tractor is shifted(ROS) is not "ON" while
into reversemower or other attachment is engaged.
1.Turn ignition key to ROS "ON" position. See Operation section.
Engine continues | 1. Faulty | 1. Check | wiring, | switches | and | |||
to run when | presence control system. | connections. | If not corrected, | |||||
operator | leaves |
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seat | with | attach- |
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ment | clutch |
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engaged
Poor cut - uneven . Worn, bent or loose blade.
2.Mower deck not level.
3.Buildup of grass, leaves, and trash under mower.
4.Bent blade mandrel.
5.Clogged mower deck vent holes from buildup of grass, leaves, and trash around mandrels.
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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