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TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:
See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center
PROBLEM CAUSE
Mower blades will 1 Oustructlon tn cIutch mechanism
not rotate
2 Womldamaged mower dr_ve belt
3 Frozen _dler pulley
4 Frozen blade mandrel
Poor grass
discharge
! Headlight(s) not
working
(if so equipped)
Battery will not
charge
i Loss of drive
Engine "backfires"
when turning
engine "OFF"
Engine dies when
tractor is shifted
into reverse
1
Engine speed too slow
Travel speed too fast
Wet grass
Mower deck not tevel
Low/uneven hre a_r pressure_
Worn, bent or loose blade
1
2
3
4
5
6
7 Buildup ot grass, leaqes and 7
trash under mower.
8 Mower dnve bell worn 8
9 Blades _mproperl,y _nstalied 9
10 Improper blades use_ 101
11 Clogged mo_'_er deck vent holes 11
from buildup ef grass leaves, and
trash around mandrets
1 Light switch [s OFF' 1
2 Bulb(s} or lamp(s) burned out. 2
3 Faulty i_ght switch 3
4 Loose or damaged w_nng 4
5 Blown fuse_ 5
1 Bad battery ceil(s). 1
2 Poor cable connections. 2
3 Faulty regulator (Efso equipped) 3
4 Faulty alternator 4
1 Debns on steering plate /_f 1
equtpped)
2 Morton drive be_t worn, damaged, 2
or broken
3 Axte key missing 3
Engine throttle control not SOl 1
between half and full speed (fast}
pos_t_on before stopping engine
Reverse operatton system (RQS} 1
_s not 'ON' wh_le mower or other
attachment _s engaged
CORRECTION
1 Remove obstructLon,
2 Replace mower dnve Beit
3 Replace _dler pulley.
4 Contact a Sears or other
quahfied service centeL
1 P_ace throttle control tn '}-AST '_
position.
2 Sh_ft to slower speed
3 Allow grass to dry betore mowing
4 Level mowe; deck
,5 Check t_res for proper PSi
6 Replace/sharpen blade T_ghten
blade bolt
Clean underside of mower
housing
Replace mowe; dnve belt
Remstalt blades sharp edge down
Replace w_th blades listed [n
tins rnanua[
Clean around mandrels to
open vent holes
Turn Itght switch "ON"
RepJace bulb(s} or lamp(s)
Checklrepiace hght switch
Check wLnng and connections
Replace fuse.
Replace battery.
Cheektclean all connectbons
Replace regulator
Replace alternator
See "CLEANING" Lnthe
maintenance section,
Replace motion drive be}t.
install axle key at rear wheel See
"TO REMOVE WHEEL" _nthe
Service and Ad}ustments section.
Move throttle control between
half and full speed [fast) posit!on
before stopping engtne
Turn ignltFon key to ROS "ON"
posit(on See Operation section.
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