TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:

See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center

PROBLEM

 

 

CAUSE

 

 

 

 

 

CORRECTION

 

 

 

 

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;Poor

cut - uneven

1

Worn, bent or Ioose blade.

1

Replace

blade. Tighten

blade

bolt,

cutting

 

 

2

Mower

deck

not level

 

 

2

Level

mower

deck.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

Buildup

of grass, leaves,

and

3

Clean

underside

of mower

 

 

 

 

 

trash

under

mower.

 

 

 

housing,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

Bent

blade mandrel,

 

 

4

Contact

a Sears

or other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

qualified

service

center.

 

 

 

 

 

5

Clogged

mower deck

vent from

5

Clean

around

mandrels

to

 

 

 

 

 

build-up

of grass, leaves,

and

 

open

vent holes_

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

trash

around

mandrels..

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mower

blades

will

1

Obstruction

in clutch

mechanism,

1

Remove

obstruction.

 

 

 

not rotate

2Womldamaged mower drive belt 2 Replace mower drive belt.

3

Frozen

idler

pulley.

3

Replace

idler pulley.

4

Frozen

blade

mandrel.

4

Contact

a Sears

or other

 

 

 

 

 

qualified

service

center..

Poor grass discharge

Headlight(s) not working

(if so equipped)

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Battery will not

charge

1

Engine

speed too slow.,

 

 

1

Place

throttle

control

in "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

 

PSI,.

6

Worn,

bent

or loose

blade,,

 

6

Replace/sharpen

blade oTighten

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

bell

9

Blades

improperly

installed.

 

9

Reinstallblades

 

sharp

edge down,

10

Improper

blades

used.

 

 

10

Replace

witll

blades

listed in

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

this manual,

 

 

 

 

 

11

Clogged mower deck vent holes

11

Clean

around

mandrels

to

 

from buildup of grass, leaves, and

 

open

vent holes_

 

 

 

trash around mandrels,,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

Light switch

 

is "OFF"r

 

 

1

Turn light

switch

"ON",

 

2

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

 

2

Replace

bulb(s)

or tamp(s).

3

Faulty

light switch_

 

 

 

3

Check/replace

light switch_

4

Loose

or damaged

wiring,

 

4

Check

wiring

and connections.

5

Blown

fuse°

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

Replace

fuse.

 

 

 

 

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,,,,,,,,

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,,,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

t

Bad battery

 

cell(s).

 

 

 

I

Replace

battery,,

 

 

 

2

Poor cable

connections.

 

 

2

Checktclean

all connections,

3

Faulty

regulator (if so equipped)_

3

Replace

regulator,

4

Faulty

alternator,

4

Replace

alternator.

3O

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