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PROBLEM CAUSE
Lossofpower 1. Cuttingtoomuchgrass/too
Excessive
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Enginecontinues
torun
whenoperator
leavesseat
withattachment
clutchengaged
Poorcut-uneven
fast.
2. Throttlein=CHOKE"
position.
3. Build-upof 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 dirtyfuel.
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
adjustment.
1. Worn. bent or loose blade.
2. Bent blade mandrel.
3. Loose/damaged part(s).
1. Faulty operator-safety
presence controlsystem.
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
holes from buildup of
grass, leaves, and trash
around mandrels.
CORRECTION
1. Set in "Higher Cut" position/
reduce speed.
2. Adjust throttle control.
3. Clean underside of mower
housing.
4. Clean/replace 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 refillwitt
fresh gasoline.
9, Drain fuel tank and carbure-
tor,refilltank withfresh
gasoline and replace fuel
filter.
10.Connect and tighten spark
plug wire.
11.Clean engine air screen/fins
12. Clean/replace muffler.
13.Check all widng.
14. See "To Adjust Carburetor"
in Service Adjustments
section.
15.Contact a Sears or other
qualified service center.
1. Replace blade.
Tighten blade bolt.
2. Replace blade mandrel.
3. Tighten loose part(s).
Replace damaged parts.
1. Check wiring, switches and
connections. If not
corrected, 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.
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