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.
Water in fuel.
10
Spark plug wire loose.
11
12
13
14
Dirty engine air screen/fins.
Dirty/clogged
muffler.
Loose or damaged
wiring.
Carburetor
out of adjustment.
15
Engine valves out of adjustment.
Worn, bent or loose blade.
Bent blade mandrel.
3
Loose/damaged
part(s).
Excessive
vibration
1
2
Faulty operator-safety
presence
control system.
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 with
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
Engine continues
to
run when operator
leaves seat with
attachment
clutch
engaged
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