TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:
See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center
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Engine continues to 1 | Faulty | 1 Check wiring, | switches and | ||
run when | operator | control | system, | connections. | If not corrected, |
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attachment | clutch |
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Poorcut-uneven cutting
Mower blades will not rotate
Poor grass discharge
1 | Worn, | bent | or loose | blade. |
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3 | Buildup | of grass, | leaves, |
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4 | Bent blade mandrel. |
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5 | Clogged | mower | deck | vent | from | 5 | Clean | around | mandrels | to |
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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. |
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3 | Frozen |
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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 |
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5 | Low/uneven | tire | air pressure. |
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6 | Worn, | bent | or loose | blade. |
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7 | Buildup | of grass, | leaves | and |
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8 | Mower |
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9 | Blades |
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10 | Improper | blades | used. |
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11 | Clogged | mower | deck | vent | holes | 11 | Clean | around | mandrels | to |
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