TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:
See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center
PROBLEM
Poor cut=uneven cutting
Mower blades will not rotate
Poor grass
discharge
Headlight(s) not working
(if so equipped)
Battery will not charge
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1 | Worn, | bent | or loose blade. |
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2 | Mower | deck |
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| 2 | Level mower deck. |
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3 | Buildup |
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4 | Bent | blade | mandrel. |
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5 | Clogged | mower | deck | vent | from | 5 | Clean | around | mandrels |
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| mandrels. |
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1 | Obstruction | in clutch | mechanism. | 1 | Remove | obstruction. |
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2 | Worn/damaged |
| mower | drive | belt. | 2 | Replace | mower | drive | belt. | |||||||||||||
3 | Frozen |
| idler | pulley. |
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4 | Frozen |
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1 | Engine |
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2 | Travel | speed | too | fast. |
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3 | Wet | grass. |
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4 | Mower | deck |
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5 | Low/uneven |
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| 5 | Check | tires | for | proper | PSI. | |||||||||||||
6 | Worn, bent or loose blade. |
| 6 | Replace/sharpen | blade. | Tighten | |||||||||||||||||
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7 | Buildup |
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8 | Mower | drive |
| belt | worn. |
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9 | Blades |
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| 9 | Reinstall | blades | sharp | edge down. | ||||||||||||
10 | Improper | blades | used. |
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11 | Clogged | mower | deck | vent | holes | 11 Clean around mandrels to | |||||||||||||||||
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1 | Light | switch | is "OFF". |
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| 1 | Turn light | switch | "ON". |
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2 | Bulb(s) |
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| 2 | Replace | bulb(s) | or | lamp(s). | ||||||||||||
3 | Faulty | light | switch. |
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4 | Loose | or damaged | wiring. |
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5 | Blown | fuse. |
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1 | Bad | battery | cell(s). |
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2 | Poor | cable connections. |
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3 | Faulty | regulator | (if so | equipped). | 3 | Replace | regulator. |
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4 | Faulty | alternator. |
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