TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:
See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center
PROBLEM
Poor cut = uneven cutting
Mower blades will not rotate
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1 | Worn, | bent |
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2 | Mower | deck | not | level. |
| 2 | Level | mower | deck. |
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3 | Buildup | of | grass, | leaves, and |
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4 | Bent | blade |
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5 | Clogged | mower | deck | vent | from |
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1 | Obstruction |
| in clutch | mechanism. | 1 | Remove | obstruction. |
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Poor grass
discharge
2 | Worn/damaged | mower drive belt. | 2 | Replace | mower | drive | belt. | ||
3 | Frozen | idler pulley. | 3 | Replace | idler | pulley. |
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4 | Frozen | blade | mandrel. | 4 | Contact | a Sears | or other | ||
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1 | Engine | speed | too slow. | 1 | Place throttle | control | in "FAST" | ||
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2Travel speed too fast.
3Wet grass.
4Mower deck not level.
5Low/uneven tire air pressure.
6Worn, bent or loose blade.
7Buildup of grass, leaves and trash under mower.
8Mower drive belt worn.
9Blades improperly installed.
10 Improper blades used.
11Clogged mower deck vent holes from buildup of grass, leaves, and trash around mandrels.
2Shift to slower speed.
3Allow grass to dry before mowing
4Level mower deck.
5Check tires for proper PSI.
6Replace/sharpen blade. Tighten blade bolt.
7Clean underside of mower housing.
8Replace mower drive belt.
9Reinstall blades sharp edge down
10Replace with blades listed in this manual.
11Clean around mandrels to open vent holes.
Headlight(s) not working
(if so equipped)
Battery will not charge
1 | Light | switch | is | "OFF". | 1 | Turn light | switch | "ON". | |||
2 | Bulb(s) or lamp(s) | burned out. | 2 | Replace | bulb(s) | or | lamp(s). | ||||
3 | Faulty | light | switch. |
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4 | Loose | or damaged | wiring. | 4 | Check wiring | and connections. | |||||
5 | Blown | fuse. |
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1 | Bad battery | cell(s). |
| 1 | Replace | battery. |
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2 | Poor | cable | connections. | 2 | Check/clean | all connections. | |||||
3 | Faulty | regulator | (if so equipped). | 3 | Replace | regulator. |
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4 | Faulty alternator. | 4 Replace alternator. |
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