TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:
See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center
PROBLEM
....
Engine
clicks
but
will
not
start
Loss of power
Excessive
vibration
Engine
continues
to
run
when
operator
leaves
seat
with
attachment
clutch
engaged
1
2
3
4
1
CAUSE
Weak or dead battery.
1
Corroded battery terminals.
2
Loose or damaged wiring.
3
Faulty sofenoid
or starter.
4
Cutting too much grass/too fast.
1
Throttle
in"CHOKE"
position.
2
Build-up of grass, leaves and
3
trash under mower.
2
3
4
Dirty air filter.
5
Low oil level/dirty oil.
6
Faulty spark plug.
7
Dirty fuel filter.
8
Stale or dirty fuel.
9
Water in fuel.
10
Spark plug wire loose.
11
12
13
14
15
il
2
4
5
6
7
_8
10
Dirty engine air screen/fins.
11
Dirb//clogged
muffler.
12
Loose or damaged wiring.
13
Carburetor
out of adjustment.
14
Engine valves out of adjustment.
15
Worn, bent or loose blade.
1
Bent blade mandrel.
2
Loose!damaged
part(s).
3
Faulty operator-safety
presence
1
control system.
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it
COR.ECTIO.
...................
Recharge or replace battery.
Clean battery terminals.
Check all widng.
Chec_'Jreplace solenoid or starter.
Raise cutting height/reduce
speed.
Adjust throttle control.
Clean underside
of mower
housing.
Clean/replace
air filter.
Check oil level/change
oil.
Clean and regap or change spark
plug.
Replace fuel filter.
Empty fuel tank and refill tank with
fresh, clean gasoline.
Empty fuel tank and carburetor,
refill tank with fresh gasoline and
replace fuel filter.
Connect and tighten spark plug
were.
Clean engine air screen/fins.
Clean/replace
muffler.
Check all widng.
See "To Adjust Carburetor"
in
Sewiee
and Adjustments
section.
Contact a Sears or other qualified
service center,
,,,,i
Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt
Contact a Sears or other
qualified service center,
Tighten loose part(s).
Replace damaged parts.
Check w[ring, switches and
connections.
If not corrected,
contact a Sears or other
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