TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:
TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:
See appropriate
section in manual unless directed to Sears service center
See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center
PROBLEM
CAUSE
CORRECTION
PROBLEM | CAUSE | CORRECTION |
Loss of poWer (continued)
6. | Faulty | spark | plug. |
7. | Dirty fuel filter. | ||
8. | Stale | or dirty | fuel. |
9. | Water | in fuel. |
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10. Spark plug wire loose. | |||
6.Clean and regap or change spark plug.
7.Replace fuel filter.
8.Empty fuel tank and refill tank with fresh, clean gasoline.
9.Emptyfuel tank and carbure- tor, refill tank with fresh gas-
olineand replace fuel filter. to. Connect and tighten spark
Mower blades will 1. | Obstruction | in clutch | |
not rotate | mechanism. |
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2. | Worn/damaged mower drive | ||
| belt. |
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3. | Frozen | idler | pulley. |
4. | Frozen | blade mandrel. | |
5. | Mower | belt off engine pulley. | |
1.Removeobstructioil.
2.Replace mower drive belt.
3.Replace idler pulley.
4.Contact a Sears or other qualified service center.
3. Install belt on engine pulley.
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. |
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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.
Poor grass discharge
1. | Engine speed too slow. | |
2. | Travel speed | too fast. |
3. | Wet grass. |
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4. | Mower not level. | |
5. | Low/uneven | tire air pressure. |
6. | Worn, bent or loose blade. | |
1. Place throttle control in | |
| "FAST" position. |
2. | Shift to slower speed. |
3. Allow grass to dry before | |
| mowing. |
4. | Level mower. |
5. | Check tires for proper air |
| pressure. |
6. | Replace/sharpen blade . |
Excessive | 1. | . |
Worn, bent or loose blade. | ||
vibration | 2. | Bent blade mandrel. |
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| 3. | Loose/damaged partes). |
1.Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt.
2.Contact a Sears or other qualified service center.
3.Tighten loose partes). Replace damaged parts.
7. | Buildup of grass, leaves and | ||
| trash under | mower. | |
8. | Mower | drive | belt worn. |
9. | Blades | improperly installed. | |
10. Improper blades used. | |||
| Tighten | blade bolt. |
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7. Clean underside of mower | ||||
| housing. |
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8. | Replace | mower | drive | belt. |
9. | Reinstall | blades | sharp | edge |
| down. |
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10. Replace with blades listed | ||||
Engine dies when tractor is shifted into reverse
1. Reverse operation system |
(ROS) is not "ON" while |
mower or other attachment |
is engaged. |
1. Turn ignition key to |
ROS "ON" position. |
See Operation section. |
11. Clogged mower vent |
holes from buildup of grass, |
leaves, and trash around |
mandrels. |
in this | manual. |
11. Clean around mandrels to | |
open | vent holes. |
Engine continues to run when operator leaves seat with attachment clutch engaged
1. Faulty |
presence control system. |
1. Check wiring, switches and |
connections. If not corrected, |
contact a Sears or other |
qualified service center. |
Headlight(s) not working
(if so equipped)
1. | Ught switch | is "OFF". |
2. | Bulb(s) or lamp(s) burned out. | |
3. | Faulty light | switch. |
4. | Loose or damaged wiring. | |
5. | Blown fuse. |
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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.
Poor cut. uneven | 1. | Worn, | bent or loose blade. | 1. Replace blade. Tighten blade | |
| 2. | Mower | deck not level. | bolt. |
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| 2. Level mower deck. | . | |||
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3.Buildup of grass, leaves, and 3. Clean underside of mower
trash under | mower. | housing. |
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4. Bent blade | mandrel. | 4. Contact | a Sears | or other |
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| qualified | service | center. |
5.Clogged mower deck vent 5. Clean around mandrels to
from | open vent holes. |
and trash around mandrels. |
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Battery will not charge
Loss of drive
1. | Bad battery | cell(s). | |
2. | Poor cable | connections. | |
3. | Faulty regulator | ||
| (if so equipped). | ||
4. | Faulty alternator. | ||
1. | Freewheel | control in | |
| "disengaged" | position. | |
2. Motion drive belt worn, | |||
| damaged, | or broken. | |
3. | Air trapped | in transmission | |
| during shipment or servicing. | ||
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1.Replace battery.
2.Check/clean all connections.
3.Replace regulator.
4.Replace alternator.
1.Place freewheel control in "engaged" position.
2.Replace motion drive belt.
3.Purge transmission.
Engine "backfires' when turning engine "OFF"
1. Engine throttle control not set 1. Move throttle control
between half and full speed | between | half and full speed |
(fast) position before stopping | (fast) position before | |
engine. |
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stopping | engine. | |
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