TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:

See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center

PROBLEM

 

CAUSE

 

 

'CORRECTION

 

Battery will not

1

Bad battery

cell(s).

1

Replace

battery.

 

charge

2

Poor cable

connections.

2

Check/clean

all connections,.

 

 

3

Faulty

regulator (if so equipped).,

_3

Replace

regulator.,

 

4

Faulty

alternator,

!4

Replace

alternator,

Loss of drive

1

Debris

on steering plate (if

il

See "CLEANING"

in the

 

 

equipped)_,

 

 

maintenance

section°

 

2

Motion drive belt worn, damaged,

 

Replace

motion

drive belto

 

 

or broken,,

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engine "backfires"

when turning engine "OFF"

3 Axle key missing,

i3

 

i

1Engine throttle control not set

between haff and full speed (fast) position before stopptng engine

an

Install axle key at rear wheel See "TO REMOVE WHEEL" in the

Service and Adjustments section°

Move throttle control between

half and full speed (fast) position before stopping engine.,

Engine

dies when

1 Reverse operation

system (ROS)

1 Turn ignitionkey to ROS "ON"

tractor

is shifted

is not "ON" while

mower or other

position, See Operation section°

into reverse

attachment is engaged,

 

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