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TROUBLESHOOTING
CHART
RROBLEM
CAUSE
Loss of power
1. Cutting too much grass/too
Excessive
vibration
Engine continues
to run
when operator
leaves seat with
with attachment
clutch engaged
)oor cat - uneven
fast.
2. Throttle in "CHOKE"
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.
I2. Mower deck not level.
3. Buildup of grass, leaves,
and trash under mower.
4. Bent bPade mandrel.
5. Clogged mower deck vent
holes from buildup of
grass, leaves, and trash
around mandrels.
CORRECTION
1. Set in "Higher Cut" position/
reduce speed.
2. Adjust throttle control.
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 will
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.
1t.Clean
engine air screenifin_
12.Clean/replace
muffler.
13.Check all wiring.
14. See "To Adjust Carburetor"
in Service Adjustments
section.
15.Contact a Sears or other
qualified service center.
1. Replace
blade.
Tighten blade bolt.
2. Replace
blade mandrel.
3. Tighten loose pad(s).
Replace damaged pads.
1. Check wiring, switches
an_
connections.
If not
contact a Sears or other
qualified service center.
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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