TROUBLESHOOTING
CHART:
See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center
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CORRECTION
Loss of power
continued)
"×cessive
vibration
Engine dies when
tractor is shifted
into reverse
Engine continues
to run when
operator
leaves
seat with
attachment
clutch
engaged
Poor cut - uneven
CAUSE
6.
Faulty spark plug.
7,
Dirty fuel filter.
8,
Stale or dirty fuel,
9, Water in fuel,
10. Spark plug wire loose,
1 t, Dirty engine air screen!fin&
12. Dirty/clogged
muffler.
13. Loose or damaged
wiring,
14. Carburetor
out of adjustment,
I5. Engine valves out of
adjustment,
1, Worn, bent or loose blade,
2,
Bent blade mandrel
3,
Loose/damaged
part(s).
Reverse
operation
system
(ROS) is not "ON" while
mower or other attachment
is engaged,
1
Faulty operator-safety
presence
control system,
1
2,
3.
4,
5,
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,
6, Clean and 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 carbure-
tor. refill tank with fresh gas-
oline and replace fuel filter,
1&Connect
and tighten spark
plug wire,
11, Clean engine air screen/fins,
12, Clean/replace
muffler,
13. Check all wiring.
14. See "To Adjust Carburetor"
in Service and Adjustments
section,
t5o Contact
a Sears or other
qualified
service
center,
1, Replace
blade, Tighten
blade
bolt,
2.
Contact
a Sears or other
qualified
service
center.
3, Tighten
loose part(s)_
Replace
damaged
parts,
1, Turn ignition
key to
ROS "ON" position,
See Operation
section,
1,
Check wiring, switches
and
connections,
tf not corrected
contact
a Sears or other
qualified
service
center_
I_
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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