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/reducespeed

 

 

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

& regap

or changespark 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.

 

 

10Spark plug wire loose.

11Dirty engine air screen/fins.

12Dirty/clogged muffler.

13Loose or damaged wiring.

14Carburetor out of adjustment.

15Engine valves out of adjustment.

Excessive vibration

1

Worn, bent or loose blade.

2Bent blade mandrel.

3Loose/damaged part(s).

Engine

continues

to

1

Faulty

operator-safety

presence

run when operator

 

control

 

system.

 

 

leaves

seat with

atta=

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

chment clutch engaged

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Poor cut = uneven

 

1

Worn,

bent

or loose

blade.

cutting

 

 

2

Mower

 

deck

not

level.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

Buildup

of grass,

leaves, and

 

 

 

 

trash

under

mower.

 

 

 

 

4

Bent blade

mandrel.

 

 

 

 

5

Clogged

mower

deck

vent from

 

 

 

 

build-up of grass, leaves, and

 

 

 

 

trash

around

mandrels.

10Connect & tighten spark plug wire

11Clean engine air screen/fins.

12Clean/replace muffler.

13Check all wiring.

14See "To Adjust Carburetor" in Service and Adjustments section.

15Contact a Sears or other qualified service center.

1Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt

2Contact a Sears or other qualified service center.

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

1Check wiring, switches and

connections. If not corrected, contact a Sears or other

1Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt

2Level mower deck.

3Clean underside of mower housing.

4Contact a Sears or other qualified service center.

5Clean around mandrels to open vent holes.

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917.289244 specifications

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