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TROUBLESHOOTING
CHART
See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center
PROBLEM
Loss of power
CAUSE
CORRECTION
1. Cutting too much grass/too
fast.
2. Throttle in "CHOKE"
position.
3. Build-up of grass, leaves
3.
and trash under mower.
4. Dirty air filter.
4.
5. Low oil level/dirty oil.
5.
6. Faulty spark plug.
6.
7. Dirty fuel filter.
7.
8. Stale or dirty fuel.
8.
9. Water in fuel.
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.
Raise cutting
height
position/
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 carbure-
tor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel
filter.
10. Connect and tighten spark
plug wire.
11. Clean engine air screen/fine.
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.
Excessive
vibration
Engine continues
to
run
when operator
leaves seat with
with attachment
clutch engaged
Poor cut - uneven
2. Bent blade mandrel.
3. Loose/damaged
part(s).
1. Worn, bent or loose blade.
1. Replace blade.
Tighten blade bolt.
2. Replace blade mandrel.
3. Tighten loose part(s).
Replace damaged parts.
1. Faulty operator-safety
presence control system.
Worn, bent or loose blade.
Mower deck not level.
Buildup of grass, leaves,
and trash under mower.
Bent blade mandrel.
Clogged mower deck vent
holes from buildup of
grass, leaves, and trash
around mandrels.
.
2.
3.
4.
5.
.
Check
wiring,
switches
and
connections.
If not
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. Replace blade mandrel.
5. Clean around mandrels to
open vent holes.
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