TROUBLESHOOTING
CHART:
See appropriate
section in manual unless directed to Sears service center
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
trash under mower.
4
Dirty air filter.
5
Low oil level/dirty
oil.
6
Faulty spark plug.
PROBLEM
Engine clicks but
will not start
Loss of power
7
Dirty fuel filter.
8
Stale or dirty fuel.
9
Water in fuel.
Excessive
vibration
1
2
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.
15
Engine valves out of adjustment.
Worn, bent or loose blade.
Bent blade mandrel.
Engine continues
to
run when operator
leaves seat with
attachment
clutch
engaged
3
Loose/damaged
part(s).
CORRECTION
1
Recharge
or replace battery.
2
Clean battery terminals.
3
Check all wiring.
4
Check/replace
solenoid
or starter.
1
Raise cutting height/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
Empty fuel tank and refill tank witl-
fresh, clean gasoline.
9
Empty fuel tank and carburetor,
refill tank with fresh 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 wiring.
14
See "To Adjust Carburetor"
in
Service and Adjustments
section.
15
Contact
a Sears or other qualified
service
center.
1
Replace
blade. Tighten
blade bolt
2
Contact
a Sears or other
qualified
service
center.
3
Tighten
loose part(s).
Replace
damaged
parts.
1
Check wiring, switches
and
connections.
If not corrected,
contact a Sears or other
1
Faulty operator-safety
presence
control system.
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