Filter
Top Products
_: ii HIIIIIIIIll I
TROUBLESHOOTING POBNT$
PROBLEM CORRECTION
Engine contlnuas to run
when operator leaves seat
with attachment clutch
engaged
Poorcut-uneven
CAUSE
1 Faulty ope_to_sa_ p_sence cont_l system
1. Worn, bent or loose blade
2, Mower deck nottevel.
3_ Build-up of grass, leaves, and trash under mower
1 Check widng, switches and connections If not
corrected, contact Sears Service Department,
1. Replace blade Tighten blade bolt,
2. Level mower deck
3. CIean underside of mower housing.
ii
Mower blades will not
rotate
Poor grass discharge
4, Bent blade mandrel
1, Obstruction in clutch mechanism,
2_ Mower drive belt out of adjustment,
3, Worn/damaged mower drive belt.
4, Frozen idler pulley
5 Frozen blade mandrel.
1. Engine speed too slow
2. Travel speed too fast
3. Wet grass
4 Mower deck not ]eve],
5. Low/uneven tire air pressure.
6 Worn, bent or loose bEade.
4. Repiace blade mandrel.
1, Remove obstruction.
2, Adjust mower drive belt.
3. Replace mower drive belt-
4, Replace Idler pulley.
5. Replace blade mandrel.
t. Place throttle control in "FAST' position.
2r Shift to slower speed
3. AI]OW grass to dry before mowing
4, Level mower deck°
5. Check tires for proper air pressure,
6o Replace/sharpen b]ade. Tighten blade bolt.
Head_ight(s) not working
(_fso equipped)
Battery will not charge
7 Build-up of grass, leaves and trash under mower.
8, Mower drive belt worn or out of adjustment
9. Blades tmproperlytnstalled
I0 improper blades used,
1, Sw{tch is"OFF"
2. Bufb(s) burned out.
3, Faulty Itght switch,
4. Loose or damaged wiring
5 Blown fuse
7, Clean underside of mower housing
8, Replacetadjust mower drive be[tr
9. Relnstall blades sharp edge down-
10, Replace with blades listed in this manual-
1. Turn switch "ON".
2. Replace bulb(s).
3 Checklrep[ace flght switch
4_ Checkwtrlng and connections,
5, Replace fuse.
1- Bad battery ceil(s).
2. Poor cable connections
3. Fautlyregulator (if so equipped).
4, Faulty alternator
1. Replace battery.
2, Check/clean aF[connections.
3. Replace regu/ator_
4 Replace alternator.
27