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TROUBLESHOOTING
CHART:
See appropriate
section
in manual
unless
directed
to Sears
service
center
CAUSE
CORRECTION
.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Dirty fuel filter.
8.
Stale or dirty fuel.
PROBLEM
Loss of power
Excessive
vibration
Engine
dies when
tractor
is shifted
into reverse
Engine
continues
to run when
operator
leaves
seat with
attachment
clutch
engaged
Poorcut-uneven
9.
Water
in fuel.
Cutting
too much grass/too
fast.
Throttle
in "CHOKE"
position.
Build-up
of grass,
leaves
3.
and trash under mower.
Dirty air filter.
4.
Low oil level/dirty
oil.
5.
Faulty spark plug.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.Spark
plug wire loose.
11. Dirty engine
air screen/fins.
12. Dirty/clogged
muffler.
13. Loose
or damaged
wiring.
14. Carburetor
out of
adjustment.
15. Engine valves out of
adjustment.
1. Worn,
bent or loose blade.
2.
Bentblade
mand_l.
3.
Loose/damaged
part(s).
.
.
Reverse
operation
system
(ROS)
is not "ON" while
mower
or other attachment
is engaged.
Faulty operator-safety
presence
control
system.
.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Worn,
bent or loose blade.
Mower
deck not level.
Buildup
of grass,
leaves,
and trash under mower.
Bent blade mandrel.
Clogged
mower
deck vent
from build-up
of grass,
leaves,
and trash around
mandrels.
1.
Raise cutting
height/reduce
speed.
2.
Adjust
throttle
control.
Clean
underside
of mower
housing.
Clean/replace
air filter.
Check
oil level/change
oil.
Clean
and regap or change
spark
plug.
Replace
fuel filter.
Empty fuel tank and refill tank
with fresh, clean gasoline.
Empty
fuel tank and
carburetor,
refill tank with
fresh gasoline
and replace
fuel filter.
10. Connect
and tighten
spark
plug wire.
11. Clean
engine
air screen/fins.
12. Clean/replace
muffler.
13.Check
all wiring.
14. See "To Adjust
Carburetor"
in Service
and Adjustments
section.
15. Contact
a Sears
or other
qualified
service
center.
1.
Replace
blade.
Tighten
blade bolt.
2.
Contact
a Sears
or other
qualified
service
center.
3.
Tighten
loose
part(s).
Replace
damaged
parts.
1.
Turn ignition
key to
ROS "ON" position.
See Operation
section.
,
Check
wiring,
switches
and
connections.
If not corrected
contact
a Sears
or other
qualified
service
center.
1.
Replace
blade.
Tighten
blade bolt.
2.
Level mower
deck.
3.
Clean
underside
of mower
housing.
4.
Contact
a Sears
or other
qualified
service
center.
5.
Clean
around
mandrels
to
open vent holes.
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