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TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
PROBLEM
Loss of power
Excessive
vibration
!Enginecontinues
to run
when operator
eaves seat with
with attachment
clutch engaged
Poorcut-uneven
CAUSE CORRECTION
1. Cutting too much grass/too
fast.
2. Throttle in "CHOKE"
position.
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. Dirty fuel filter.
8. Stale or dirty fuel.
9. Water in fuel.
10.Spark plug wire loose.
11.Dirly engine air screen/fins.
12. Dirty/cloggedmuffler.
13.Loose or damagedwiring.
14.Carburetoroutof
adjustment.
15. Enginevalves outof
adjustment.
1. Wom, bent or looseblade.
2. Bent blade mandrel.
3. Loose/damagedpart(s).
I. 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.
i5. Clogged mower deck vent
holes from buildup of
grass, leaves, and trash
around mandrels.
1. Set in "HigherCut" position/
reduce speed.
2. Adjustthrottlecontrol.
3. Clean underside of mower
housing.
4. Clean/raplace air filter.
5. Check oil level/change oil.
6. Clean and regap or change
spark plug.
7. Replace fuel filter.
8. Drain fuel tank and refill with
fresh gasoline.
9. Drain fuel tank and carbure-
tor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel
filter.
10.Connect and tighten spark
plug wire.
lt.Clean engine air screen/fins,
12. Clean/replace muffler.
13.Check all wiring.
14. See "To Adjust Carburetor"
in Service Adjustments
section.
15.Contast a Sears or other
qualified service center.
1. Replace blade.
Tighten blade bolt.
2. Replace blade mandrel.
3. Tightenloosepart(s).
Replace damaged parts.
1. Check wiring, switches and
connections. If not
contact a Sears or other
qualified service center.
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.