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TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:
See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center
CAUSE CORRECTION
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3.
PROBLEM
LOSS of power
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5.
6.
7. Dirty fuel filter•
8. Stale or dirty fuel.
Cutting too much grass/too 1.
fast.
Throttle in "CHOKE" position• 2.
Build-up of grass, leaves 3.
and trash under mower.
Dirty air filter• _.
Low oil level/dirty oil. 5.
Faulty spark plug. 3.
7.
9. Water in fuel.
10. Spark plug wire loose.
11. Dirty engine air screen/fins.
12. Dirty/clogged muffler.
13. Loose or damaged wiring•
14. Carburetor out of adjustment•
Excessive
vibration
Engine continues
to run when
operator leaves
seat with
attach ment
clutch engaged
Poor cut - uneven
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 control system•
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2.
3.
4.
5.
Worn, bent or loose blade•
Mower deck not level•
Buildup of grass, leaves,
and trash under mower.
Bent blade mandrel.
Clogged mower deck vent
from build-up of grass, leaves,
and trash around mandrels.
Set in "Higher Cut" position/
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•
3. Drain fuel tank and refill
with fresh gasoline.
_). Drain fuel tank and carbure-
tor, refill tank with fresh gaso
line and replace fuel filter•
10. 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 and Adjustments
section•
15.Contact a Sears or other
qualified service center•
• Replace blade•
Tighten blade bolt.
2. Contact a Sears or other
qualified service center•
3. Tighten loose part(s).
Replace damaged parts•
Check wiring, switches and
connections. If not corrected
contact a Sears or other
qualified service center•
• Replace blade• Tighten
blade bolt.
2. Level mower deck.
3. Clean underside of mower
housing.
_. Contact a Sears or other
qualified service center•
5. Clean around mandrels to
open vent holes•
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