TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:
See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center
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Poor grass |
| 1 | Engine | speed | too slow. |
| 1 | Place | throttle | control | in "FAST" | ||||||||||||||
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| 2 | Travel | speed too | fast. |
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| 2 | Shift | to | slower speed. |
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| 3 | Wet | grass. |
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| 3 | Allow | grass | to | dry | before | mowing. | |||||||
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| 4 | Mower | deck | not | level. |
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| 4 | Level | mower | deck. |
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| 5 | Low/uneven | tire | air | pressure. | 5 | Check | tires for | proper | PSI. |
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| 6 | Worn, | bent | or | loose | blade. | 6 | Replace/sharpen | blade. | Tighten | |||||||||||||
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| 7 | Buildup of grass, | leaves | and | 7 | Clean |
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| 8 | Mower | drive | belt | worn. |
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| 8 | Replace | mower | drive | belt. |
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| 9 | Blades | improperly |
| installed. | 9 | Reinstall | blades | sharp | edge | down. | ||||||||||||
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| 10 | Improper | blades | used. |
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| 10 | Replace | with | blades | listed | in | |||||||||||
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| 11 | Clogged | mower | deck | vent holes | 11 | Clean |
| around | mandrels | to |
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| from | buildup | of grass, | leaves, and |
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Headlight(s) | not | 1 | Light | switch | is | "OFF". |
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| 1 | Turn | light | switch | "ON". |
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| 2 | Bulb(s) | or lamp(s) |
| burned | out. | 2 | Replace | bulb(s) | or | lamp(s). |
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| 3 | Faulty | light | switch. |
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| 4 | Loose | or | damaged | wiring. | 4 | Check | wiring | and connections. | ||||||||||||||
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| 5 | Blown | fuse. |
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| 5 | Replace | fuse. |
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Battery | will | not | 1 | Bad | battery | cell(s). |
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| 1 | Replace | battery. |
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| 2 | Poor | cable | connections. |
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| 2 | Check/clean | all | connections. |
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| 3 | Faulty | regulator |
| (if so | equipped). | 3 | Replace | regulator. |
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| 4 | Faulty | alternator. |
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Loss of | drive | 1 | Freewheel | control | in |
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| 2 | Debris | on | steering | plate | (if | 2 | See | "CLEANING" | in the |
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| 3 | Motion drive belt worn, damaged, | 3 | Replace | motion | drive | belt. |
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| 4 | I Air | trapped | in transmission | during | 4 | Purge |
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5 I Axle key missing.
5Install axle key at rear wheeI. See "TO REMOVE WHEEL" in the Service and Adjustments section.
Engine "backfires" when turning engine "OFF"
Engine dies when tractor is shifted
into reverse
Engine throttle control not sel between half and full speed (fast) position before stopping engine.
Reverse operation system (ROS) is not "ON" while mower or other
attachment is engaged.
Move throttle control between
half and full speed (fast) position before stopping engine.
Turn ignition key to ROS "ON" position. See Operation section.
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