TROUBLESHOOTING
CHART:
See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center.
PROBLEM
Engine
clicks
but
will not start
6
Faulty spark plug.
7
Dirty fuel filter.
8
Stale or dirty fuel.
CAUSE
Weak or dead battery,
1
Corroded battery terminals,
2
Loose or damaged wiring.
3
Faulty solenoid or starter.
4
Cutting too much grass/too
fast.
1
Throttle in "CHOKE" position.
2
Build-up of grass, leaves and
3
trash under mower.
Dirty air filter.
4
Low oil IeveIidirty oil.
5
6
7
8
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
5
Loss of power
Engine
continuesto
.......1 -
run when operator
leaves
seat with atta-
chment clutch engaged
Poor cut - uneven
1
cutting
2
9
Water in fuel,
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,
4
5
Loose/damaged
part(s).
Faulty
operator-safety
presence .....
control system.
Worn. bent or loose blade.
Mower deck not level,
Buildup of grass, leaves, and
trash under mower,
Bent blade mandrel.
Clogged mower deck vent from
build-up of grass, leaves, and
trash around mandrels,
10
11
12
13
14
15
2
3
CORRECTION
Recharge or replace battery,
Clean battery terminals.
Check all wiring.
Check/replace
solenoid or starter.
Raise cutting height/reduce
speed
Adjust throttle control.
Clean underside
of mower
housing,
i Clean/replace air filter,
Check oil level/change
oil.
Clean& regaporchangespark
plug.
Replace fueI filter.
Empty fuel tank and refill tank with
fresh, clean gasoline.
Empty fuel tank and carburetor,
refill tank with fresh gasoline and
replace fuel filter.
Connect & tighten spark plug wire.
Clean engine air screen/fins,
Clean/replace
muffler.
Check all wiring,
See "To Adjust Carburetor"
in
Service and Adjustments
section.
Contact a Sears or ether qualified
service center.
Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt
Contact a Sears or other qualified
service center,
Tighten loose part(s).
Rep ace damaged
parts.
Check wir_ng_switches and .............
connections,
tf not corrected.
contact a Sears or other
1
Replace blade, Tighten blade 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.
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