TROUBLESHOOTING
CHART:
See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center
PROBLEM
Poor cut - uneven
cutting
Mower blades will
not rotate
Poor grass
discharge
Headlight(s)
not
working
(if so equipped)
Battery will not
charge
CAUSE
CORRECTION
1
Worn, bent or loose blade
1
Replace blade
T_ghten biada bolt
2
Mower deck not level
2
Level mower deck
3
Bu41dup of grass. _eaves, and
3
Clean underside of mower
trash under mower,
heusEng
4
Bent blade mandrel
4
Contact
a Sears or other
quahfied service center,
5
Clogged
mower deck vent from
5
Clean arouna mandrels to
budd-up of grass, leaves, and
open vent holes
trash around mandrels
1
Obstruction
_nclutch mechanism.
I
Remove obstruction_
2
Worn,'damaged
mower dnve belt
2
Reptace mower drive belt
3
Frozen _d{er pulley
3
RepJaee tdler pulley,
4
Frozen blade mandrel
4
Contact a Sears or omer
qualified service center.
1
Engine speed too slow
1
Place throttle control in "FAST"
pesmon
2
Travel speed too fast
2
Sh.ft to sfower speed.
3
Wet grass
3
Al$ow grass to dry before mowtng
4
Mower deck not _evel
4
Levei mower deck.
5
Low/uneven
trre air pressure
5
Check tires for proper PSI
6
Worn, bent or bose blade
6
Replace/sharpen
blade. T_ghten
blade bolt
7
Buildup of grass, leaves and
7
Clean underside
of mower
trash unaer mower
housing.
8
Mower dnve belt worn.
8
Replace mower dnve belt
9
Blades improperly
installed
9
Reinstall btades sharp edge down
10
Improper blades used
10
Replace with blades I_sted [n
thEs manual
t I
Clogged mower deck vent holes
11
Clean arouna mandrels to
from buildup of grass, reaves, anr, J
open vent holes
trash around mandrels
! 1
L_ght switch is "OFF"
1
Turn bght sw_tch 'ON'.
2
Bu_L_{s)or lamp[s)
burned oat
2
Replace bulb(s; or lamp(s)
3
Faulty hght sw_tch
3
Check/replace
I_ght switch
{4
Loose or damaged w_nng
4
Check wiring and connections
5
Blown fuse
5
Replace fuse
1
Bad battery cell(s_,
1
Replace battery
2
Poor cable connections
2
Check/clean
al{ connections.
3
Faulty regulator
Of so equipped I
3
Replace regulator
4
Faulty alternator
4
Replace alternator.
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