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PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION
TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:
See ap pro pri ate section in manual un less di rect ed to Sears service center
Loss of power
7. Dirty fuel fi lter. 7. Replace fuel fi lter.
(continued)
8. Stale or dirty fuel. 8. Empty fuel tank and refi ll tank
with fresh, clean gas o line.
9. Water in fuel. 9. Empty fuel tank and car
buretor, refi ll tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel fi lter.
10. Spark plug wire loose. 10. Connect and tighten spark
plug wire.
11. Dirty engine air screen/fi ns. 11. Clean engine air screen/fi ns.
12. Dirty/clogged muffl er. 12. Clean/replace muffl er.
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. qualifi ed service center.
Excessive
1. Worn, bent or loose blade. 1. Replace blade. Tighten
vibration
blade
bolt.
2. Bent blade mandrel. 2. Contact a Sears or other
qualifi ed service center.
3. Loose/damaged part(s). 3. Tighten loose part(s).
Replace damaged parts.
Engine dies when
1. Reverse operation system 1. Turn ignition key to
tractor is shifted
(ROS) is not "ON" while ROS "ON" position.
into reverse
mower or other attachment See Operation section.
is engaged.
Engine continues
1. Faulty operator-safety 1. Check wiring, switches and
to run when
presence control system. connections. If not cor rect ed,
operator leaves
contact a Sears or other
seat with
qualifi ed service center.
attachment
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, and 3. Clean underside of mower
trash under mower. housing.
4. Bent blade mandrel. 4. Contact a Sears or other
qualifi ed service center.
5. Clogged mower deck vent 5. Clean around man drels to
from build-up of grass, leaves, open vent holes.
and trash around mandrels.
Mower blades will
1. Obstruction in clutch 1. Remove obstruction.
not rotate
mechanism.
2. Worn/damaged mower drive 2. Replace mower drive belt.
belt.
3. Frozen idler pulley. 3. Replace idler pulley.
4. Frozen blade mandrel. 4. Contact a Sears or other
qualifi ed service center.
