TROUBLESHOOTING
CHART:
See appropriate
section in manual unless directed to Sears service center
CAUSE
PROBLEM
Loss of power
Continued
Excessive
vibration
Engine
dies when
tractor
is shifted
into
reverse
Engine
continues
to run when
operator
leaves
seat with attach-
ment clutch
engaged
3,
Build-up
of grass,
leaves
and trash under mower,
4,
Dirty air filter.
5o Low oil level/dirty
oil,,
6.
Faulty spark plug_
Poor cut - uneven
7. Dirty fuel filter..
&
Stale or dirty fuel.
9. Water in fuel,.
10.Spark
plug wire loose.
11. Dirty engine air screen/fins.
12o Dirty!clogged
muffler.
13. Loose or damaged
wiring.
14. Carburetor
out of adjustment.
!5. Engine valves
out of
adjustment.
i.
Worn, bent or loose blade.
2.
Bent blade mandrel°
3.
Loose/damaged
part(s).
Reverse
operation
system
(ROS) is not "ON" while
mower or other attachment
is engaged.
1.
Faulty operator-safety
presence
control
system.
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
holes from buildup
of grass,
leaves,
and trash around
mandrels_
CORRECTION
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
with fresh, clean gasoline.
9.
Empty fuel tank and carbure-
tor, refill tank with fresh gas-
oline and replace
fuel filter.
10o Connect
and tighten spark
plug wire°
11 °Clean engine air screen/fins_
12. Clean/replace
muffler.
13.Check
all wiring.
t 4. See "To Adjust Carburetor"
in Service
and Adjustments
section.
15. Contact
a Sears or other
qualified
sen,ice
center.
1o Replace
blade.
Tighten
blade bolt.
2.
Contact a Sears or other
qualified
service
center°
3. Tighten
loose part(s).
Replace
damaged
parts.
1. Turn ignition
key to
ROS "ON" position°
See Operation
section.
Check wiring, switches
and
connections_
If not corrected
contact Sears
or other
qualified
service
center'.
1.
Replace
blade.
Tighten
blade bolt.
2.
Level mower deck°
3_ Clean underside
of mower
housing..
4_ Contact
a Sears or other
qualified
service
center.
5.
Clean around mandrels
to
open vent holes.
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