Filter
Top Products
Beforeperforminganytypeof maintenance/service,disengageall
controlsandstoptheengine.Waituntilallmovingpartshavecometo
a completestop.Disconnectsparkplugwireandgroundit againstthe
enginetopreventunintendedstarting.Alwayswearsafetyglassesduring
operationorwhileperforminganyadjustmentsorrepairs.
Thissectionaddresses minorserviceissues.Tolocate the nearestSears Service Centeror to scheduleservice,simplycontactSears
1. PTO/BladeEngageknobengaged.
2. Parkingbrakenotengaged.
3. Sparkplugwire disconnected.
4. Throttle/Chokecontrollevernot incorrect
startingposition.
5. Fueltankempty,or stalefuel.
at 1-800-4-MY-HOME®.
Enginefailsto start
Enginerunserratically
6. BIockedfuel line.
7. Faultysparkplug.
8. Engineflooded.
1. Tractorrunningwith Chokeactivated.
2. Sparkplugwiresloose.
3. Blockedfuellineor stalefuel.
4. Ventingas cap plugged.
5. Wateror dirt in fuel system.
6. Dirtyair cleaner.
.
Engineoverheats 1. Engineoillevellow 1.
2. Airflowrestricted 2.
Enginehesitatesathigh RPMs 1. Sparkpluggap settooclose 1. Remove
Engineidlespoorly 1. Fouledsparkplug 1. Replace
2. Dirtyair cleaner 2. Replace
cleaner.
1. Placeknobindisengaged(OFF)position.
2. Engageparkingbrake.
3. Connectwiretosparkplug.
4. PlaceThrottle/Chokeleverto FASTposition.
5. Filltankwithclean,fresh(lessthan30daysold)gas.
6. Replacefuelline.Seea Searsorotherqualified
servicedealer.Replacefuelfilter.Seethe Service
andMaintenancesection.
7. Clean,adjustgapor replaceplug.
8. Crankenginewiththrottlein FASTposition.
1. MovetheThrottle/Chokecontrolleverout ofthe
chokeposition.
2. Connectandtightensparkplugwires.
3. Replacefuelline.Seea Searsorotherqualified
servicedealer.Filltankwithclean,freshgasoline
andreplacefuelfilter.Seethe Serviceand Mainte-
nancesection.
4. Clearventor replacecap ifdamaged.
5. Drainfueltank. Refillwithclean,freshgasoline.See
theServiceand Maintenancesection.
Replaceair cleanerpaperelementor cleanfoam
precleaner.
Fillenginewith properamountandtype of oil.
Cleangrassclippingsanddebrisfromaroundthe
engine'scoolingfinsandblowerhousing.
sparkplugandadjustgap.
sparkplugandadjustgap.
air cleanerelementand/orcleanpre-
Excessivevibration 1. Cuttingbladeslooseor unbalanced 1. Tightenbladeandspindle.Balanceblade.
2. Damaged,dull,or bentcuttingblade 2. Replaceblade.
31