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TROUBLESHOOTING
CHART:
See appropriate
section in manual
unless directed to Sears service center
PROBLEM
CAUSE
Mower
blades
will
1
Oustructlon
tn cIutch mechanism
not rotate
2
Womldamaged
mower dr_ve belt
3
Frozen _dler pulley
4
Frozen blade mandrel
Poor grass
discharge
! Headlight(s)
not
working
(if so equipped)
Battery will not
charge
i Loss of drive
Engine
"backfires"
when
turning
engine
"OFF"
Engine
dies when
tractor
is shifted
into reverse
1
Engine speed too slow
Travel speed too fast
Wet grass
Mower deck not tevel
Low/uneven
hre a_r pressure_
Worn, bent or loose blade
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Buildup ot grass, leaqes and
7
trash under mower.
8
Mower dnve bell worn
8
9
Blades _mproperl,y _nstalied
9
10
Improper blades use_
101
11
Clogged mo_'_er deck vent holes
11
from buildup ef grass
leaves, and
trash around mandrets
1
Light switch [s OFF'
1
2
Bulb(s} or lamp(s) burned out.
2
3
Faulty i_ght switch
3
4
Loose or damaged w_nng
4
5
Blown fuse_
5
1
Bad battery ceil(s).
1
2
Poor cable connections.
2
3
Faulty regulator
(Efso equipped)
3
4
Faulty alternator
4
1
Debns on steering
plate /_f
1
equtpped)
2
Morton drive be_t worn, damaged,
2
or broken
3
Axte key missing
3
Engine
throttle
control
not
SOl
1
between
half and
full
speed
(fast}
pos_t_on
before
stopping
engine
Reverse
operatton
system
(RQS}
1
_s not 'ON'
wh_le mower
or other
attachment
_s engaged
CORRECTION
1
Remove obstructLon,
2
Replace mower dnve Beit
3
Replace _dler pulley.
4
Contact a Sears or other
quahfied service centeL
1
P_ace throttle control tn '}-AST '_
position.
2
Sh_ft to slower speed
3
Allow grass to dry betore mowing
4
Level mowe; deck
,5
Check t_res for proper PSi
6
Replace/sharpen
blade
T_ghten
blade bolt
Clean underside
of mower
housing
Replace mowe; dnve belt
Remstalt blades sharp edge down
Replace w_th blades listed [n
tins rnanua[
Clean around mandrels
to
open vent holes
Turn Itght switch "ON"
RepJace bulb(s} or lamp(s)
Checklrepiace
hght switch
Check wLnng and connections
Replace fuse.
Replace battery.
Cheektclean
all connectbons
Replace regulator
Replace alternator
See "CLEANING"
Lnthe
maintenance
section,
Replace motion drive be}t.
install axle key at rear wheel See
"TO REMOVE WHEEL" _nthe
Service and Ad}ustments section.
Move throttle control between
half and full speed [fast) posit!on
before stopping engtne
Turn ignltFon key to ROS "ON"
posit(on
See Operation
section.
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