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TROUBLESHOOTING
CHART:
See appropriate
section in manual unless directed to Sears service center
PROBLEM
CAUSE
CORRECTION
7.
Dirty fuel filter.
8.
Stale or dirty fuel.
9.
Water in fuel.
7.
Replace
fuel filter.
8.
Empty fuel tank and refill tank
with fresh, clean gasoline.
9.
Empty fuel tank and car
buretor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel filter.
10. Connect
and tighten
spark
plug wire.
11. Clean
engine
air screen/fins.
12. Clean/replace
muffler.
13.Check
all wiring.
14. See "To Adjust
Carburetor"
in Service
and Adjustments
section.
15. Contact
a Sears
or other
qualified
service
center.
Loss of power
(continued)
Excessive
vibration
Engine
dies when
tractor
is shifted
into reverse
Engine
continues
to run when
operator
leaves
seat with
attach ment
clutch
engaged
Poor cut - uneven
blade
Mower blades will
not rotate
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).
,
Reverse
operation
system
(ROS)
is not "ON" while
mower
or other attachment
is engaged.
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.
5.
Clogged
mower
deck vent
from build-up
of grass, leaves,
and trash around
mandrels.
1.
Obstruction
in clutch
mechanism.
2.
Worn/damaged
mower
drive
belt.
3.
Frozen
idler pulley.
4.
Frozen
blade mandrel.
1.
Replace
blade. Tighten
blade bolt.
2.
Contact
a Sears
or other
qualified
service
center.
3. Tighten
loose part(s).
Replace
damaged
parts.
1. Turn ignition
key to
ROS "ON" position.
See Operation
section.
,
Check
wiring,
switches
and
connections.
If not corrected
contact
a Sears
or other
qualified
service
center.
1.
Replace
blade. Tighten
bolt.
2.
Level mower
deck.
3.
Clean
underside
of mower
housing.
4.
Contact
a Sears
or other
qualified
service
center.
5.
Clean
around
mandrels
to
open vent holes.
1.
Remove
obstruction.
2.
Replace
mower
drive belt.
3.
Replace
idler pulley.
4.
Contact
a Sears or other
qualified
service
center.
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