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TROUBLESHOOTING
POINTS
PROBLEM
CAUSE
CORRECTION
:
Engine continues to run
I.
Faulty operator-safety
presence control system.
1.
Check wiring, switches and connections.
If not
when operator |eaves saat
corrected,
contact Sears Service Department.
with attachment
clutch
engaged
Poor cut - uneven
1.
Worn. bent or loose blade.
1.
Replace blade.
Tighten blade boil
2.
Mower deck not level
2.
Level mower deck.
3.
Build-up of grass, leaves, and trash under mower.
3.
Ctean underside of mower housing.
4.
Bent blade mandrel.
4.
Replace blade mandrel.
Mower blades will not
t.
Obstruction
in clutch mechanism.
1_ Remove obstruction.
rotate
2,
Mower drive belt out of adjustment.
2.
Adjust mower drive belt.
3.
Worntdamaged
mower drive belt.
3.
Replace mower drive belt.
4.
Frozen idler pulley.
4.
Replace idler pulley.
5.
Frozen blade mandrel.
5_
Replace blade mandrel.
Poor grass discharge
!.
Engine speed too slow.
I.
Place throttle control in "FAST" position.
2.
Travet speed too fast.
2.
Shift to slower speed.
3.
Wet grass.
3.
ALlow grass to dry before mowing.
4.
Mower deck not level.
4.
Level mower deck.
5.
Lowluneven tire air pressure.
5.
Check tires for proper air pressure.
6.
Worn, bent or loose blade.
6.
Replace/sharpen
blade. Tighten blade bolt.
7.
Build-up of grass, leaves and trash under mower.
7.
Clean underside of mower housing.
8.
Mower drive beat worn or out of adjustment.
8.
Replace/adjust
mower drive belt.
9.
Blades improperly installed.
9.
Reinstall bfades sharp edge down.
10.
Improper blades used.
t0.
Reptace with blades listed in this manual
Headlight(s}
not working
I,
Switch is"OFF",
t.
Turn switch "ON".
(if SO equipped)
2.
Bulb(S) burned out.
2.
Replace bulb(s).
3.
Faulty light switch.
3.
Check/replace
light switch.
4.
Loose or damaged wiring.
4.
Check wiring and connections.
5.
Blown fuse.
5.
Replace fuse.
Battery
will not charge
1.
Bad battery cell(s).
1.
Replace battery.
2.
Poor cable connections.
2.
Check/clean
all connections.
3.
Faulty regulator (if so equipped).
3.
Replace regulator.
4.
Faulty alternator.
4.
Replace alternator.
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