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Loss of power 1. Cutting too much grass/too 1. Raise cutting height/reduce
fast. speed.
2. Throttle in “CHOKE” position. 2. Adjust throttle control.
3. Build-up of grass, leaves 3. Clean un der side of mower
and trash under mower. housing.
4. Dirty air fi lter. 4. Clean/replace air fi lter.
5. Low oil level/dirty oil. 5. Check oil level/change oil.
6. Faulty spark plug. 6. Clean and regap or change
spark plug.
7. Dirty fuel fi lter. 7. Replace fuel fi lter.
8. Stale or dirty fuel. 8.
Empty fuel tank and refi ll tank
with fresh, clean gasoline.
9. Water in fuel. 9. Empty fuel tank and carbure-
tor, refi ll tank with fresh gas-
oline and replace fuel fi lter.
10.Spark plug wire loose. 10.Connect and tighten spark
plug wire.
11.Dirty engine air screen/fi ns. 11.Clean engine air screen/fi ns.
12.Dirty/clogged muffl er. 12.Clean/replace muffl er.
13.Loose or damaged wiring. 13.Check all wiring.
14.Carburetor out of adjustment. 14.See “To Adjust Car bu re tor”
in Service and Adjustments
section.
15.Engine valves out of 15.Contact a Sears or other
adjustment. qualifi ed service center.
Excessive 1. Worn, bent or loose blade. 1. Replace blade.
vibration Tighten blade bolt.
2. Bent blade mandrel. 2. Contact a Sears or other
qualifi ed service center.
3. Loose/damaged part(s). 3. Tighten loose part(s).
Replace damaged parts.
Engine dies when 1. Reverse operation system 1. Turn ignition key to
tractor is shifted (ROS) is not "ON" while ROS "ON" position.
into reverse mower or other attachment See Operation section.
is engaged.
Engine continues 1. Faulty operator-safety 1. Check wiring, switches and
to run when pres ence control system. connections. If not corrected,
operator leaves contact Sears or other
seat with attach- qualifi ed service center.
ment clutch
engaged
Poor cut - uneven 1. Worn, bent or loose blade. 1. Replace blade. Tighten
blade bolt.
2. Mower deck not level. 2. Level mower deck.
3. Buildup of grass, leaves, 3. Clean underside of mower
and trash under mower. housing.
4. Bent blade mandrel. 4. Contact a Sears or other
qualifi ed service center.
5. Clogged mower deck vent 5. Clean around mandrels to
holes from buildup of grass, open vent holes.
leaves, and trash around
mandrels.
PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION
TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:
See ap pro pri ate section in manual un less di rect ed to Sears service center