TROUBLESHOOTING
CHART:
See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center
PROBLEM
CAUSE
CORRECTION
Battery will not
1
Bad battery
cell(s).
1
Replace
battery.
charge
2
Poor cable
connections.
2
Check/clean
all connections.
3
Faulty regulator
(if so equipped).
3
Replace
regulator.
4
Faulty alternator.
4
Replace
alternator.
Loss of drive
1
Freewheel
control in "disengaged'
1
Place freewheel
control in
position.
"engaged"
position.
2
Motion
drive belt worn,
damaged
2
Replace
motion drive belt.
or broken.
3
Air trapped
in transmission
during
3
Purge transmission.
shipment
or servicing.
Engine "backfires"
1
Engine
throttle
control
not
se
1
Move throttlecontrol
between
when turning
between
half and full speed
(fast'
half and full speed
(fast) position
engine
"OFF"
position
before
stopping
engine
before stopping
engine.
Engine dies when
1
Reverse
operation
system
(ROS)
1
Turn ignition
key to ROS "ON"
tractor
is shifted
is not "ON" while mower
or other
position.
See Operation
section.
into
reverse
attachment
is engaged.
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