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TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:
See ap pro pri ate section in manual un less di rect ed to Sears service center
PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION
Poor grass
1. Engine speed too slow. 1. Place throttle control in
discharge
“FAST” position.
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 air
pressure.
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 belt.
9. Blades improperly installed. 9. Reinstall blades sharp edge
down.
10. Improper blades used. 10. Replace with blades listed
in this manual.
11. Clogged mower deck vent 11. Clean around man drels to
holes from buildup of grass, open vent holes.
leaves, and trash around
mandrels.
Headlight(s) not
1. Light switch is “OFF”. 1. Turn light switch “ON”.
working
2. Bulb(s) or lamp(s) burned out. 2. Replace bulb(s) or lamp(s).
(if so equipped)
3. Faulty light switch. 3. Check/replace light switch.
4. Loose or damaged wiring. 4. Check wiring and connections.
5. Blown fuse. 5. Replace fuse.
Battery will not
1. Bad battery cell(s). 1. Replace battery.
charge
2. Poor cable connections. 2. Check/clean all connections.
3. Faulty regulator 3. Replace regulator.
(if so equipped).
4. Faulty alternator. 4. Replace alternator.
Loss of drive
1. Freewheel control in 1. Place freewheel control in
“disengaged” position. “engaged” position.
2. Motion drive belt worn, 2. Re place motion drive belt.
damaged, or broken.
3. Air trapped in transmission 3. Purge transmission.
during shipment or servicing.
Engine “backfi res”
1. Engine throttle control not set 1. Move throttle control
when turning
between half and full speed between half and full speed
engine “OFF”
(fast) position before stopping (fast) position before
engine. stopping engine.
