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TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
PROBLEM CAUSE
Loss of power 1. Cutting too much grassAoo
fast.
2. Throttle in =CHOKE"
position.
3. Build-upof grass, leaves 3.
and trash under mower.
4. Dirty air filter. 4.
5. Low oil leveVdirty oil. 5.
6. Faulty spark plug. 6.
7. Dirty fuelfilter. 7.
8. Stale or dirty fuel. 8.
9. Waterinfuel.
Excessive
vibr_lon
Engine continues
to run
when operator
leaves seat with
with attachment
clutch engaged
Poorcut-uneven
1O.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 vaJvesout of
adjustment.
1. Wom, bent or loose blade.
2. Bent blade mandrel.
3. Loose/damaged part(s).
1. Faulty operator.safety
presence control system.
1. Worn, bent or loose blade.
2. Mower deck not level.
3. Buildupof grass, leaves,
and trash under mower.
4. Bent blade mandrel.
5. Clogged mower deck vent
holes from buildupof
grass, leaves, and trash
around mandrels.
CORRECTION
1. Set in UHigher Cut" position/
reduce speed.
2. Adjust throttlecontrol.
Clean underside of mower
housing.
Clean/replace air filter.
Check oil level/change oil.
Clean and rogap or change
spark plug.
Replace fuel filter.
Drain fuel tank and refillwitl"
fresh gasoline.
9. Drain fuel tank and carbure-
tor, refilltank 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 Adjustments
section.
15.Contact a Sears or other
qualified service center.
1. Replace blade.
Tighten blade bolt.
2. Replace blade mandrel.
3. Tighten louse part(s).
Replace damaged parts.
1.
Check widng, switches and
connections. If not
contact a Sears or other
qualified service center.
1. Replace blade. Tighten
blade bolt.
2. Level mower deck.
3. Clean underside of mower
housing.
4. Replace blade mandrel.
5. Clean around mandrels to
open vent holes.
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