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TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:
See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center
PROBLEM
Engine clicks but
will not start
Loss of power
CAUSE
1 Weak or dead battery.
2 Corroded battery terminals.
3 Loose or damaged wiring.
4 Faulty solenoid or starter.
1 Cutting too much grass/too fast.
2 Throttle in "CHOKE" position.
3 Build-up of grass, leaves and
CORRECTION
1 Recharge or replace battery.
2 Clean battery terminals.
3 Check all wiring.
4 Check/replace solenoid or starter.
1 Raise cutting height/reducespeed.
2 Adjust throttle control.
3 Clean underside of mower
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.
Water in fuel.
10 Spark plug wire loose.
housing.
4 Clean/replace air filter.
5 Check oil level/change oil.
6 Clean & regap or change spark plug.
7 Replace fuel filter.
8 Empty fuel tank and refill tank with
fresh, clean gasoline.
9 Empty fuel tank and carburetor,
refill tank with fresh gasoline and
replace fuel filter.
10 Connect & tighten spark plug wire.
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Dirty engine air screen/fins.
Dirty/clogged muffler.
Loose or damaged wiring.
Carburetor out of adjustment.
Excessive vibration
11 Clean engine air screen/fins.
12 Clean/replace muffler.
Engine continues to
run when operator
leaves seat with atta=
chment clutch engaged
13 Check all wiring.
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15 Engine valves out of adjustment. 15
1 Worn, bent or loose blade. 1
2 Bent blade mandrel.
3 Loose/damaged part(s).
Faulty operator-safety presence
control system.
See "To Adjust Carburetor" in
Service and Adjustments section.
Contact a Sears or other qualified
service center.
Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt.
2 Contact a Sears or other qualified
service center.
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Poor cut = uneven 1 Worn, bent or loose blade. 1
cutting
2 Mower deck not level. 2
3 Buildup of grass, leaves, and 3
trash under mower.
4 Bent blade mandrel. 4
Tighten loose part(s).
Replace damaged parts.
Check wiring, switches and
connections. If not corrected,
contact a Sears or other
Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt.
Level mower deck.
Clean underside of mower
housing.
Contact a Sears or other
qualified service center.
5 Clogged mower deck vent from 5 Clean around mandrels to
build-up of grass, leaves, and open vent holes.
trash around mandrels.
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