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TROUBLESHOOTING
CHART:
See appropriate
section in manual unless directed to Sears service center
I CAUSE
1. Cutting too much grass/too
fast.
2_
3.
PROBLEM
LOSS of power
Excessive
vibration
Engine continues
to run when
operator leaves
seat with attach-
ment clutch
engaged
.
5.
6.
Poor cut - uneven
7. Dirty fuel filter.
8. Stale or dirty fuel.
9. Water in fuel.
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. Bent blade mandrel.
3. Loose/damaged
part(s).
1. Faulty operator-safety
presence control system.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Throttle in "CHOKE" position.
2.
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.
1.
2.
3.
1.
Worn, bent or loose blade.
1.
Mower deck not level.
2.
Buildup of grass, leaves,
3.
and trash under mower.
Bent blade mandrel.
4.
5.
Clogged mower deck vent
holes from buildup of grass,
leaves, and trash around
mandrels.
CORRECTION
1. Raise cutting height/reduce
speed.
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 gas-
oline 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.
Replace blade.
Tighten blade bolt.
Contact a Sears or other
qualified service center.
Tighten loose part(s).
Replace damaged parts.
Check wiring, switches
and
connections.
If not corrected
contact Sears or other
qualified service center.
Replace blade. Tighten
blade bolt.
Level mower deck.
Clean underside of mower
housing.
Contact a Sears or other
qualified service center.
Clean around mandrels to
open vent holes.
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