TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:

See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center

PROBLEM

 

CAUSE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CORRECTION

 

 

 

 

 

Engine

clicks but

1

Weak

or dead

battery.

 

1

Recharge

 

or

replace

battery.

will not

start

2

Corroded

battery

terminals.

2

Clean

battery

terminals.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

Loose

or damaged

wiring.

 

3

Check

all wiring.

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

Faulty

solenoid

or starter.

 

4

Check/replace

 

solenoid

or starter.

Loss of

power

1

Cutting

too

much

grass/too

fast.

1

Raise

cutting

height/reduce

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

speed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

Throttle

 

in "CHOKE"

position.

2

Adjust

throttle

control.

 

 

 

 

 

3

Build-up

 

of grass,

leaves

and

3

Clean

underside

of mower

 

 

 

 

trash

under

mower.

 

 

 

housing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

Dirty

air

 

filter.

 

 

 

 

4

Clean/replace

 

air

filter.

 

 

 

 

5

Low oil

level/dirty

oil.

 

 

5

Check

oil

level/change

oil.

 

 

 

6

Faulty

spark

plug.

 

 

 

6

Clean

and

regap

or change

spark

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

plug.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

Dirty

fuel

filter.

 

 

 

 

7

Replace

fuel

filter.

 

 

 

 

 

8

Stale

or

dirty fuel.

 

 

 

8

Empty fuel tank and refill tank witt-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

fresh,

clean

gasoline.

 

 

 

 

 

9

Water

in fuel.

 

 

 

 

9

Empty fuel tank and carburetor,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

refill tank with fresh gasoline and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

replace

fuel

filter.

 

 

 

 

 

 

10

Spark

plug

wire loose.

 

10

Connect

and

tighten

spark

plug

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

wire.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11

Dirty

engine

air

screen/fins.

 

11

Clean

engine

air

screen/fins.

 

 

 

12

Dirty/clogged

muffler.

 

 

12

Clean/replace

 

muffler.

 

 

 

 

 

13

Loose

or damaged

wiring.

 

13

Check

all wiring.

 

 

 

 

 

 

14

Carburetor

out

of

adjustment.

14

See "To Adjust

Carburetor"

in

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service

and

Adjustments

section.

 

 

15

Engine

valves

out

of

adjustment.

15

Contact

 

a Sears

or other

qualified

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

service

center.

 

 

 

 

 

Excessive vibration

1

Worn,

bent

or loose

blade.

 

1

Replace

blade.

Tighten

blade bolt

 

 

2

Bent

blade

mandrel.

 

 

2

Contact

 

a Sears

or other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

qualified

service

center.

 

 

3 Loose/damaged part(s).

Engine continues to 1 Faulty operator-safety presence

run when operatorcontrol system. leaves seat with

attachment clutch

engaged

3Tighten loose part(s). Replace damaged parts.

1Check wiring, switches and connections. If not corrected, contact a Sears or other

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917.289243 specifications

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