TROUBLESHOOTING
CHART:
See appropriate
section
in manual
unless directed
to Sears service
center
PROBLEM
CAUSE
CORRECTION
Poor cut - uneven
cutting
Mower blades
will
not rotate
Poor grass
discharge
1
Worn, bent or looseblade.
2
Mower deck not level.
3
Buildupof grass,leaves, and
trash under mower.
4
Bent blademandrel.
5
Clogged mowerdeck vent from
build,upof grass, leaves, and
trash aroundmandrels.
1
Obstruction in clutchmechanism.
2
Worn/damaged mower drive belt.
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Frozenidler pu ley.
4
Frozenblade mandrel.
1
Enginespeed too slow.
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Travelspeed too fast.
3
Wet grass.
4
Mower deck not level.
1 Replace blade.Tightenblade bolt.
2
Level mowerdeck.
3
Clean undersideof mower
housing.
4 =Contact a Sears or other
qualifiedservicecenter.
5
Clean aroundmandrelsto
openvent holes.
1 Remove obstruction.
2
Replace mowerdrivebelt.
3
Replace idlerpulley.
4
Contacta Sears or other
qualifiedservicecenter.
1 Place throttlecontrol in "FAST"
position.
2
Shiftto slowerspeed.
3
Allow grass to dry before mowing.
4
Levelmower deck.
5
Low/uneventire air pressure.
6
Worn, bent or looseblade.
5 Check tiresfor properPSI.
6
Replace/sharpen blade. Tighten
bladebolt.
7
Buildupof grass, leaves and
trash under mower.
8
Mowerdrive belt worn.
9
Bladesimproperlyinstalled.
10
Improperbladesused.
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.
Headlight(s)
not
working
(if so equipped)
Battery will not
charge
11
Clogged mower deck vent holes
from buildup of grass, leaves, and
trash around mandre s
1
Lightswitchis "OFF".
2
Bulb(s)or lamp(s) burnedout.
3
Faultylightswitch.
4
Looseor damagedwiring.
5
Blownfuse.
1
Bad batterycell(s).
2
Poorcable connections.
11 Clean around mandrels to
open vent holes.
1 Turnlightswitch"ON".
2
Replace bulb(s) or lamp(s).
3
Check/replacelightswitch.
4
Check wiringand connections.
5
Replacefuse.
1
Replace battery.
2
Check/clean all connections.
3
Faultyregulator (if so equipped).
3
Replace regulator.
4
Faultyalternator.
4
Replace alternator.
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