Sears 502.25502 manual Problem, Slow, Fast

TROUBLE

SHOOTING

CHART

(Recoii-Sta_

And Electric Models)

PROBLEM:

The

engine

will

not

start

PROBLEM:

A

hot

engine

causes

a decrease

in

power

1

Follow

the

steps

How

To

Start

The

Engine

in

this

book

1

Ctean

the

air

screen

2

Clean

the

battery

terminals

Tighten

the

cables

2

Check

the

oil

3

Check

for a loose

wire

Tighten

the

limit

switches

(See

the

3

Adjust

the

carburetor

wiring

diagram

)

4

Replace

the

fuel

filter

4

Drain

the

fuel

tank

Clean

the

fuel

Iine

Replace

the

fue!

filter

PROBLEM:

Excessive

vibration

5

Remove

the

spark

plug(s)

Move

the

throttle

to

the

SLOW

1

Replace

the

blade

position

Turn

the

ignition

key

to

the

ON position

Try

to start

2

Check

for

loose

engine

bolts

the

engine

several

times

Install

the

spark

plug

3

Check

the

air

pressure

in

the

tires

6

Replace

the

spark

plug

4

Adjust

the carburetor

7

Adjust

the

carburetor

5

Check

for

a

damaged

beIt

or

damaged

pulley Replace

the

damaged

parts

PROBLEM: The engine will not turn over

1

FoIlow

the

steps

How

To

Start

The

Engine

in

this

book

PROBLEM:

The

grass

does

not

discharge

correctly

2

Check

the

level

of

the

acid

in

the

battery

If

needed,

add

1

Stop

the

engine

Clean

the

mower

housing

water

Charge

the

battery

2

Raise

the

height

of

cut

3

Replace

the

fuse

3

Replace

or

sharpen

the

blade(s)

4

Check

the

wiring

harness

for

damage

or a loose

connection

4

Move

the

shift

lever

to

a

slower

speed

Repair

the

damaged

wire

5

Move

the

throtde

control

to

the

FAST

position

5

Electric-Start

Models:

replace

the

solenoid

6

Replace

the

spring

for

the

blade

idler

Recoil-Start

Models:

replace

the

module

PROBLEM: The mower housing does not cut level

PROBLEM:

The

engine

is

difficult

to

start

1

Check

the

air

pressure

in the

tires

1

Adjust

the

carburetor

2

Adjust

the

level

of the

mower

housing

2

Replace

the

spark

plug

3

Check

the

front

axle

If the

front

axle

doesnol

freely

pivot

3

Replace

the

fuel

filter

loosen

the

two

axte

bolts

PROBLEM:

The

engine

does

not

run

smooth

or

has

a

loss of

PROBLEM:

The

mower

blades

will

not

rotate

power

1

Check

the

mower

drive

belt

Make

sure

the

belt

is

1

Check

the

oil

installed

correctly

2

Clean

the

air

filter

2

Replace

the

mower

drive

belt

3

Clean

the

air

screen

4

Replace

the

spark

plug

PROBLEM:

The

unit

will

not

move

when

the

ciutch

is

5

The

engine

is

working

to

hard

Use

a

lower

gear

engaged

6

Adjust

the

carburetor

1

Adjust

the

clutch

7

Replace

the

fuel

filter

2

Replace

the

motion

drive

belt

3

Check

the

motion

drive

be_t

Make

sure

the

belt

is

PROBLEM:

The

engine

does not

run

smooth

at

fast

speed

installed

correctly

1

Replace

the

spark

plug

2

Adjust

the

throttte

control

PROBLEM:

The

unit

moves

slower

or

stops

when

the

clutch

3

Clean

the

air

filter

is engaged

4

Replace

the

fuel

filter

1

Replace

the

motion

drive

belt

2

Adiust

the

dutch

PROBLEM:

The

engine

stops

when

the

blades

are engaged

PROBLEM:

When

the

clutch/brake

pedal

is released,

belt

noise

1

To

activate

the

seat

sensor

always

sit

in

the

middle

of

can

be heard

the

seat

1

Temporary

belt

noise

does

not

change

the

operation

of

the

2

Check

the

wiring

harness

for

damage

or

a loose

connection

unit

If belt

noise

is continuous

check

the

routing

of

the

belt

Repair

the

damaged

wire

Make

sure

the

belt

is

inside

all

belt

guides

2

If the

noise

is

continuous

adjust

the

clutch

PROBLEM:

On

slopes,

the

engine

stops

1

Mow

up

and

down

slopes

Never

mow

across

a slope

PROBLEM:

The

rear

wheels

spin

over

uneven

terraln

2

To

activate

the

seat

sensor

always

sit

in

the

middle

of

1

Check

the

front

axle

tf the

front

axle

does

not

freely

pivot

the

seat

loosen

the

two

axle

bolts

PROBLEM: The engine will not idle

1Replace the spark plug

2 Clean the air filter

3 Adjust the carburetor

4 Adjust the throttle control

5Drain the fuel tank Clean the fuel line Replace the fuel filter

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