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TROUBLESHOOTING
CHART
PROBLEM
CAUSE
CORRECTION
Loss ofpower
1. CuRing toomuch grass/too1. Setin
=Higher Cut" positio_
reduce speed.
2. Adjust throttle control.
fast.
2. Throttle in =CHOKE M
position.
3. Build-up of grass, leaves
and trash under mower.
4. Dirty air filter.
5. Low oil level/dirty oil.
6. Faulty spark plug.
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.
1. Worn, bent or loose blade.
2. Mower deck not level.
3. Buildup of grass, leaves,
and trash under mower.
4. Bent blade mandrel.
15. Clogged mower deck vent
holes from buildup of
grass, leaves, and trash
around mandrels.
3. Clean underside of mower
housing.
4. Clean/replace air filter.
5. Check oil level/change oil.
6. Clean and regap or change
spark plug.
7. Replace fuel filter.
8. Drain fuel tank and refill wit|
fresh gasoline.
9. Drain fuel tank and carbure-
tor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel
filter.
10. Connect and tighten spark
plug wire.
11,Clean engine air screen/fin,_
12, Clean/replace muffler.
13,Check all wiring.
14.See "To Adjust Carbureto_
in Service Adjustments
section.
15.Contact a Sears or other
qualified service center.
Excessive
1. Replace blade.
vibration
Tighten blade bolt.
2. Replace blade mandrel.
3. Tighten loose part(s).
Replace damaged parts.
Englnecontlnues
1. Check wiring, switches ant
to run
connections. If not
when operator
corrected, contact a
leaves seat
Sears or other qualified
with attachment
service center.
clutch engaged
Poor cut - uneven
1. Replace blade. Tighten
blade bolt.
2. Level mower deck.
3. Clean underside of mower
housing.
4. Replace blade mandrel.
5. Clean around mandrels to
open vent holes.
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