TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:
See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center
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Poor cut - uneven | 1 | Worn, |
| bent | or loose | blade. |
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cutting | 2 | Mower | deck | not | level. |
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| 3 | Buildup | of grass, | leaves, and | 3 | Clean | underside | of mower | |||||||
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| 4 | Bent | blade | mandrel. |
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| 5 | Clogged mower | deck | vent | from |
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Mower blades will | 1 | Obstruction | in clutch | mechanism. | 1 | Remove | obstruction. |
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Poor grass
discharge
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| mower | drive | belt | 2 | Replace | mower | drive | belt. |
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3 | Frozen | idler | pulley. |
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4 | Frozen | blade |
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1 | Engine | speed | too slow. |
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2 | Travel | speed |
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3 | Wet grass. |
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4 | Mower | deck | not | level. |
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5 | Low/uneven | tire | air | pressure. |
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6 | Worn, | bent or | loose | blade. |
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7 | Buildup | of grass, | leaves and |
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8 | Mower | drive | belt | worn. |
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9 | Blades | improperly |
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10 | Improper | blades | used. |
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11 | Clogged | mower | deck | vent holes | 11 | Clean |
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Headlight(s) | not | 1 | Light | switch | is "OFF". | 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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