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TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:
See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center
PROBLEM
................cAuSE
CORRECTION
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Poor cut - uneven
1
Worn, bent or [oose blade.
1
Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt
cutting
2
Mower deck not level
2
Level mower deck.
3
Buildup of grass, leaves, and
3
Glean underside of mower
trash under mower,
housing.
4
Bent blade mandrel,
4
Contact a Sears or other
qualified service center.
5
Clogged mower deck vent from
5
Clean around mandrels
to
build-up of grass, leaves, and
open vent holes.
trash around mandrels.
MOwer blades
will
1
Obstruction
in clutch mechanism,
I I Remove obstruction,
not rotate
2
Worn/damaged
mower drive belt
2
Replace mower drive belt,
3
Frozen idler pulley.
3
Replace idler pulley,
Poor grass
discharge
4
Frozen blade mandrel
4
Contact a Sears or other
qualified service center.
1
Engine speed 1oo slow.
1
Place throttle control in "FAST"
posftion.
2
Travel speed too fast.
2
Shift to slower speed,
3
Wet grass.
3
Allow grass to dry before mowing
4
Mower deck not level.
4
Level mower deck.
5
Low/uneven
tire air pressure.
5
Check tires for proper PSI.
6
Worn, bent or loose blade.
6
Replace/sharpen
blade. Tighten
blade bolt.
7
Buildup of grass, leaves and
7
Clean underside
of mower
trash under mower,
housing.
8
Mower drive belt worn.
8
Replace mower drive be_t.
9
Blades improperly installed,
9
Reinstall blades sharp edge down
10
Improper blades used.
10
Replace with blades listed in
this manual,
Headlight(s) not
working
(if SO equipped)
11
Clogged
mower deck vent holes
11
Clean around mandrels to
from buildup of grass, leaves, and
open vent holes.
trash around mandrels.
1
Light switch is "OFF".
1
Turn light switch "ON".
2
Bulb(s) or tamp(s) burned out.
2
Replace bulb(s) or lamp(s).
3
Faulty light switch.
3
Check/replace
light switch.
4
Loose or damaged widng.
4
Check wiring and connections,
5
Blown fuse.
5
Replace fuse.
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