TROUBLESHOOTING
CHART:
See appropriate
section in manual unless directed
to Sears service center
_ROBLEM
CORRECTION
Loss of power
i(continued)
Excessive
Jibration
Engine dies when
iractor i8 shifted
nto reverse
Engine
continues
io run when
_perator
leaves
_eat with
_ttachment
:lutch
engaged
_oorcut-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 1. 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.
3.
Loose/damaged
part(s).
1.
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,
bentorloose
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.
10. 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.
15. 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.
Check wiring,
switches
and
connections.
If not corrected
contact
a Sears
or other
qualified
service
center.
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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