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TROUBLESHOOTING
POINTS
PROBLEM
Unit Will not shift
or shifts hard
Engine continues
to run when
operator leaves
seat with mower
clutch engaged
POOr cut.uneven
Mower blades
wilt not rotate
CAUSE
1. Shifting procedure incorrect
2, Tractor drive belt ahd/er brake out of adjustment
3
Transaxle not operating properly,
1. Faulty operator-safety presence control system
1_ Worn bent or loose blade
2. Mower deck not level,
3.
Build-up of grass, leaves and trash under mower
1, Obstruction in clutch mechanism
2. Mower drive belt out of adjustment
3_ Worn/damaged mower ddve belt
4,
Frozen idler puUey
1, Build-up of grass, leaves and t_ash under mower.
CQRRECI"ION
1, Check shifting procedure, Unit MUST come to a
complete stop before changing directions,
2, Check adjustment of tractor drive belt and/or brake
Adjust if necessary.
3, Contact Sears Service Department
1. Check widng, switches and connections If not
corrected, contact Sears Service Oepartment
1.
2.
3,
Replace blade 3'ighten blade bait
Replace blade mandrel.
Clean underside of mower housing
1, Remove obstn_ction
2
Adjust mowerddve
belt
3. Replace mower ddve belt
4
Replace idler pulley,
Clean underside of mower housing.
Poor or no
grass discharge
2
Wetgrass,
3
Enginespeed toostow
4, Travelspeedtoofast.,
5, Mowing to muchgrass.
6, Mower deck not level..
7. Low/uneven tire air pressure.
8, Worn. bent or loose blade..
2. Allow grass to dry before mowing.
3, Place throttle control in "FAS't'_ position
4
Shift to slower speed,.
5, Set cutting height to higher setting Then re-cut at
normal setting.
6
Level mower deck
7, Check tires for proper air pressure.
8, Replace/sharpen blade, Tighten blade boil
Mower leaves
unmowed strip
between blades
Headlight(s) not
working (tf so
equipped)
Batterywill not
charge
Steering erratic
Steering
d!ffioulty
9_ Mower drive bett worn or out of adiusLment,
tO, Blades improperly installed,
1t.
Improper blades used,.
t_ Mowing we_igh moisture content grass,
2, Mowing too much grass,
3. Mowing too fast..
4
Biades are worn or require sharpening
5,_ Blade drive belt out of adjustment
6, Worn or damaged quillassembly(s)
7
Damaged mower deck housing
I,
Switch is "OFF*
2. Bulb(s) burned out
3
Faulty light switch
4, Loose or damaged wiring
5
Blown fuse.
1. Bad battery cells.
2o Poor cable connections
3,, Faulty regulator (if so equipped).
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Steering sector gear and pinion loose
2, Worn ball j oints,
1
Steedng sector gear and pinion tight
2o Steering pivot points dry
9,
10
11,
i
2
3,
4
5
6
7
1
2,
3
4
5,
t.
2
3
1
2,
t
2,
ReplaceJadjus! mower drive belt
Reinstall blades sharp edge down
Replace w_th btades listed in this manual
Allow grass to dry before mowing
Set cutting height to higher setting,
Place transmission centre1lever in lower setting
Sharpen or replace blades if necessary,
Check tension of blade drive belt Adjust if necessary
Replace quill assembly(s)
Repair of replace mower deck housing
Turn switch "ON _,
Replace bath(s).
ChecWrepface light switch.
Check wiring and connections
Replace fuse
Replace battery
Check/clean all connections
Replace regulator,
Check steering sector gear,.Adjust if necessary
Check ball joints. Reptace if necessary
Checksteering sectorgear,Adjustif necessary
See Lubrication C hert
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