TROUBLESHOOTING
CHART:
See appropriate
section
in manual
unless directed
to Sears service
center
PROBLEM
CAUSE
Mower
blades
will
not rotate
Poor grass
discharge
Headlight(s)
not
working
(if so equipped)
Battery will not
charge
1o Obstruction
in clutch
mechanism°
2o Worn/damaged
mower drive
bell
3,
Frozen idler pulley.
4,
Frozen blade mandrel,
1. Engine speed too slow_
2, Travel speed too fast°
3. Wet grass.
4.
Mower deck 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.
1 I. Clogged
mower deck vent
holes from buildup
of grass,
leaves,
and trash around
mandrels.
CORRECTION
1.
Remove
obstructio
2o Replace
mower dri'
belt.
1. Light switch is "OFF".
2o Bulb(s) or lamp(s) burned out.
3.
Faulty light switch.
4.
Loose or damaged
wiring.
5o Blown fuse°
1, Bad battery
cell(s).
2o Poor cable connections,
3o Faulty regulator
(if so equipped),
4,
Faulty alternator.
3,
Replace
idler pulle_
4.
Contact
a Sears or other
qualified
service
center.
1, Place throttle
contr
in
"FAST"
position°
2.
Shift to slower
spe_
3,
Allow grass to dry before
mowing°
4,
Level mower deck,
5,
Check tires for proper air
pressure_
6,
Replace/sharpen
blade,
Tighten
blade bolt,
7.
Clean underside
of
ower
housing°
8.
Replace
mower dri'
bell
9,
Reinstall
blades sh
p edge
down°
10oReplace
with blade
listed
in this manual°
11, Clean around
man{
to
open vent holes,
I.
Turn light switch "ON",
2.
Replace
bulb(s) or lamp(s),
3.
Check/replace
lighl switch.
4,
Check wiring and connections,
5,
Replace fuse.
1,
Replace
battery°
2,
Check/clean
all connections,
3,
Replace
regulator,,
4.
Replace
alternator.
Engine
"backfires'
when
turning
engine
"OFF"
I,
Engine throttle
control not set
between
half and full speed
(fast) position
before stopping
engine,
I,
Move throttle
contr_ I
between
half and f[
speed
(fast) position
befor
stopping
engine,
3O