TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:

See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center

PROBLEM

 

CAUSE

CORRECTION

Engine continues to 1

Faulty

operator-safety presence

1 Check wiring,

switches and

run when

operator

control

system,

connections.

If not corrected,

leaves seat with

 

 

contact a Sears or other

 

 

 

 

attachment

clutch

 

 

 

 

engaged

Poorcut-uneven cutting

Mower blades will not rotate

Poor grass discharge

1

Worn,

bent

or loose

blade.

 

 

1

Replace

blade.

Tighten

blade

bolt.

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

Obstruction

in

clutch

mechanism.

1

Remove

obstruction.

 

 

 

 

2

Worn/damaged

 

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.

 

 

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. Tighten

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

belt.

 

 

9

Blades

 

improperly

installed.

 

9

Reinstall

blades

sharp

edge

down.

10

Improper

blades

used.

 

 

 

10

Replace

with

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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