TROUBLESHOOTING
CHART:
See appropriate
section in manual unless directed to Sears service center
PROBLEM
CAUSE
CORRECTION
Headlight(s)
not
working
(if so equipped)
1
Light switch is "OFF".
2
Bulb(s) or lamp(s) burned out.
3
Faulty light switch.
1
Turn light switch "ON".
2
Replace
bulb(s) or lamp(s).
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
(if so equipped).
3
Replace
regulator.
4
Faulty alternator.
4
Replace
alternator.
Loss of drive
Freewheel
control in "disengaged"
1
Place freewheel
control in
position.
"engaged"
position.
2
Motion drive belt worn, damaged, 2
Replace motion drive belt.
or broken.
3
Air trapped
in transmission
3
Purge transmission.
during shipment
or servicing.
Engine
"backfires"
1
Engine
throttle
control
not
sel
1
Move throttlecontrol
between
when turning
between
half and full speed (fast)
half and full speed (fast) position
engine
"OFF"
position
before
stopping
engine,
before stopping
engine.
Engine
dies
when
1
Reverse
operation
system
(ROS)
1
Turn ignition key to ROS "ON"
tractor
is shifted
is not "ON" while mower or other
position. See Operation
section.
attachment
is engaged.
into reverse
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