TROUBLESHOOTING
CHART:
See appropriate
section in manual unless directed to Sears service center
PROBLEM
Mower blades will
not rotate
Poor
grass
discharge
Headlight(s)
not
working
(if so equipped)
Battery will not
charge
Loss of drive
Engine "backfires'
when turning
engine "OFF"
CAUSE
1. Obstruction in clutch
mechanism.
2. Worn/damaged
mower drive
belt.
3. Frozen idler pulley.
4. Frozen blade mandrel.
5.
Mower
belt off engine
pulley.
1. Engine
speed
too slow.
2.
Travel speed
too fast.
3.
Wet grass.
4. Mower not level.
5. Low/uneven tire air pressure.
6.
Worn, bent or loose blade.
7. Buildup of grass, leaves and
trash under mower.
8. Mower drive belt worn.
9. Blades improperly installed.
10. Improper
blades
used.
11. Clogged
mower
vent
holes from
buildup
of grass,
leaves,
and trash
around
mandrels.
1. Light switch
is "OFF".
2.
Bulb(s) or lamp(s) burned out.
3.
Faulty
light switch.
4.
Loose
or damaged
wiring.
5.
Blown
fuse.
1. Bad battery
cell(s).
2.
Poor cable connections.
3.
Faulty
regulator
(if so equipped).
4.
Faulty alternator.
1. Freewheel
control
in
"disengaged"
position.
2.
Motion
drive belt worn,
damaged,
or broken.
3.
Air trapped
in transmission
during
shipment
or servicing.
Engine
throttle
control
not set
between
half and full speed
(fast) position
before stopping
engine.
CORRECTION
1. Remove obstruction.
2.
Replace
mower
drive belt.
3. Replace idler pulley.
4. Contact a Sears or other
qualified service center.
3. Install belt on engine pulley.
1. Place throttle
control
in
"FAST"
position.
2.
Shift to slower
speed.
3.
Allow grass to dry before
mowing.
4.
Level mower.
5.
Check
tires for proper
air
pressure.
6.
Replace/sharpen
blade.
Tighten
blade
bolt.
7.
Clean
underside
of mower
housing.
8.
Replace
mower
drive belt.
9.
Reinstall
blades
sharp
edge
down.
10. Replace
with blades
listed
in this manual.
11. Clean
around
mandrels
to
open vent holes.
1. Turn light switch "ON".
2. Replace bulb(s) or lamp(s).
3. Check/replace
light switch.
4. Check wiring and connections.
5. Replace fuse.
1. Replace
battery.
2.
Check/clean
all connections.
3.
Replace
regulator.
4.
Replace
alternator.
1. Place freewheel
control
in
"engaged"
position.
2.
Replace
motion
drive belt.
3.
Purge transmission.
Move throttle control
between half and full speed
(fast) position before
stopping engine.
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