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TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:
See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center
PROBLEM
CAUSE
CORRECTION
Loss of power
1.
Cutting too much grass/too
fast.
1.
Raise cutting height/reduce
speed.
holes from buildup of grass,
leaves, and trash around
mandrels.
2. Throttle in "CHOKE" position.| 2. Adjust throttle control.
3.
Build-up of grass, leaves
3.
Clean underside of mower
and trash under mower.
housing.
4.
Dirty air filter.
4.
Clean/replace air filter.
5.
Low oil level/dirty oil.
5.
Check oil level/change oil.
6.
Faulty spark plug.
6.
Clean and regap or change
spark plug.
7.
Dirty fuel filter.
7.
Replace fuel filter.
8. Stale or dirty fuel.
8.
Empty fuel tank and refill tank
with fresh, clean gasoline.
9.
Water in fuel.
9.
Empty fuel tank and carbure-
tor, refill tank with fresh gas-
oline and replace fuel filter.
10. Spark plug wire loose.
10. Connect and tighten spark
plug wire.
11.Dirty engine air screen/fins. | 11.Clean engine air screen/fins.
12. Dirty/clogged muffler.
12.Clean/replace muffler.
13.Loose or damaged wiring.
13. Check all wiring.
14. Carburetor out of adjustment)
14.See "To Adjust Carburetor"
in Service and Adjustments
section.
15. Engine valves out of
15. Contact a Sears or other
adjustment.
qualified service center.
Excessive
1.
Worn, bent or loose blade.
1.
Replace blade.
vibration
Tighten blade bolt.
2.
Bent blade mandrel.
2.
Contact a Sears or other
qualified service center.
8.
Loose/damaged part(s).
3.
Tighten loose part(s).
Replace damaged parts.
Engine continues | 1.
Faulty operator-safety
1.
Check wiring, switches
and
to run when
presence control system.
connections. If not corrected,
operator leaves
contact Sears or other
seat with attach-
qualified service center.
ment clutch
engaged
Poor cut - uneven | 1.
Worn, bent or loose blade.
1.
Replace blade.
Tighten
blade bolt.
2.
Mower deck not level.
2.
Level mower deck.
3.
Buildup of grass, leaves,
3.
Clean underside of mower
and trash under mower.
housing.
4.
Bent blade mandrel.
4.
Contact a Sears or other
qualified service center.
5.
Clogged mower deck vent
5.
Clean around mandrels to
open vent holes.
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