Troubleshooting - Sears CRAFTSMAN C 151 61680 3 Owner's Manual

PROBLEM
Brush wears out prematurely or
does not wear out evenly.
The brush turns jerkily.
The brush does not sweep well.
The brush is too aggressive when
lawn dethatching or leaf raking.
The brush does not turn on the
grass.
The chain wears out prematurely.
The sprocket wears out prema-
turely.
The brush turns backwards.
Loss of steering.
The bristles take a bad form or
shape.

TROUBLESHOOTING

POSSIBLE CAUSES
The pressure on the brush is not
well adjusted.
Too much pressure on the brush, it
will wear out up to 5 times faster.
Debris accumulation.
Too much pressure on the brush.
Inappropriate lubrication.
Chain is not adjusted.
The belt is not installed in the right
way.
Too much pressure on the brush.
The broom was not stored on the
parking stands.
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CORRECTIVE ACTION
Reduce the pressure on the brush
when on the ground.
Adjust when needed to compensate
for the wearing out of the brush.
Always sweep with the tips of the
bristles like a broom and not with
the sides of the bristles like a mop.
Maintain the gauge even with the
top of the gear box frame or lower
when sweeping hard surfaces.
Clean the inside and outside of the
hood frequently during operation.
Dirt, mud, ice, etc.. accumulation
adds weight on the brush and could
result in premature wear of the
brush.
Lower the broom on a hard surface
and lift brush 1" from the ground by
turning the adjusting screw clock-
wise.
Adjust from time to time if neces-
sary.
Do not lubricate the chain during
operation. Wait until the job is fin-
ished.
Wash the rotary broom and lubri-
cate the chain.
Let the broom turn a few moments
so the oil penetrates in the chain.
Check the chain adjustment fre-
quently (too tight, too loose).
Remove the belt and reinstall as
explained in the subframe Owner's
Manuel, section broom installation.
Reduce pressure on the brush. If
problem persists, contact
dealer for more information.
Wash the broom with warm water or
warm steam. Leave in raised posi-
tion and let it turn a few turns. The
brush should take its original shape.
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