TROUBLESHOOTING
CHART:
See appropriate
section in manual unless directed to Sears service center
PROBLEM
Loss of power
CAUSE
1
Cutting too much grass/too
fast.
2
Throttle
in "CHOKE"
position.
3
Build-up
of grass, leaves and
CORRECTION
1
Raise cutting height/reducespeed.
2
Adjust throttle control.
3
Clean underside
of mower
trash under mower.
4
Dirty air filter.
5
Low oil level/dirty
oil.
6
Faulty spark plug.
7
Dirty fuel filter.
8
Stale or dirty fuel.
Water in fuel.
10
Spark plug wire loose.
housing.
4
Clean/replace
air filter.
5
Check oil level/change
oil.
6
Clean/regap
or change spark plug.
7
Replace fuel filter.
8
Empty fuel tank and refill tank
with fresh, clean gasoline.
9
Empty fuel tank and carburetor,
refill tank with fresh gasoline
and
replace fuel filter.
10
Connect/tighten
spark plug wire.
11
12
13
14
Dirty engine air screen/fins.
Dirty/clogged
muffler.
Loose or damaged
wiring.
Carburetor
out of adjustment.
15
Engine valves out of adjustment.
Excessive
vibration
1
Worn, bent or loose blade.
2
Bent blade mandrel.
3
Loose/damaged
part(s).
Engine continuesto run
when
operator
leaves
seat
with
attachment
clutch engaged
Faulty operator-safety
presence
control system.
Poor cut = uneven
cutting
1
Worn, bent or loose blade.
2
Mower deck not level.
3
Buildup of grass, leaves, and
trash under mower.
4
Bent blade mandrel.
Mower blades will
not rotate
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.
30
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
1
Contact
a Sears or other qualified
service
center.
Replace
blade. Tighten blade bolt.
2
Contact
a Sears or other qualified
service
center.
3
Tighten
loose part(s).
Replace
damaged
parts.
Check wiring, switches
and
connections.
If not corrected,
contact a Sears or other service
center.
m
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.
1
Remove obstruction.
2
Replace
mower drive belt.
3
Replace
idler pulley.
4
Contact
a Sears or other qualified
service
center.