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TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
CAUSE ;ORRECTION
:PROBLEM
Loss_power
_ontinued)
Excessive
vibration
Enginecontlnues
to run when
operator leaves
seat with
attachment
clutch engaged
Poor cut - uneven
Mower blades will
not rotate
3. Build-up of grass, leaves
and trash under mower.
4. Dirty air filter.
5. Low oil level/dirty oil.
6. Faulty spark plug.
7. Dirtyfuel fi'_er,
8. Stale ordirty fuel.
9. Water in fuel•
10.Spark plug wire loose.
11. Dirty engine air screen/fins.
12. Dirty/clogged muffler.
13. Loose or damaged widng.
14.Carburetor out of
adjustment.
15. Engine valves out of
1. Worn,bentor looseblade•
2. Bent blade mandrel
3. Loose/damagedpart(s).
1. Faultyoperator-safety
presencecontrolsystem,
1, Worn, bent or loose blade•
2, Mower deck not level•
3, Buildup of grass, leaves,
and trash under mower.
4, Bent blade mandrel.
5, Clogged mower deck vent
from build-up of grass,
leaves, and trash around
mandrels.
1, Obstruction in clutch
mechanism•
2. Worn/damaged mower
drive belt.
3, Frozen idler pulley•
4, Frozen blade mandrel•
3, Clean underside of mower
housing•
4, Clean/replace air filter•
5. Check oil level/change oil.
6. Clean and ragap or change
spark plug.
7. Replace fuel filter.
8, Drain fuel tank and refill
with fresh gasoline.
9. Drain fuel tank and
carburetor, refill tank with
fresh gasoline and replace
fuel filter•
lO.Connect and tighten spark
plug wire.
11.Clean engine air screen/
fins.
12.Clean/replace muffler.
13.Check all wiring.
14.See "To Adjust Carburetor"
in Service Adjustments
section•
15.Contact a Sears or other
qualified service center.
t, Replace blade•
Tightenblade bolt.
2. Replace blade mandrel
3. Tightenloosepart(s),
Replacedamaged parts.
1. Check wiring,switchesand
connections,Ifnotcorrected
contacta Searsor other
qualifiadservicecenter.
1. Replace blade. Tighten
blade bolt.
2. Level mower deck.
3. Clean underside of mower
housing.
4. Replace blade mandrel.
5. Clean around mandrels to
open vent holes.
1. Remove obstruction.
2. Replace mower drive belt.
. Replace idler pulley.
• Replace blade mandrel.