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TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION
Loss of power 1. Cutting too much grass/too
Excessive
_lbration
Englnecontlnues
_orun
Nhen operator
leaves seat with
Nith attachment
¢lutch engaged
Poor cut-uneven
fast,
2. Throttle in "CHOKE"
position.
3. Build-up of grass, leaves
and trash under mower,
4. Dirty airfilter.
5. Low oil level/didy oil.
6, Faultyspark plug.
7. Dirty fuel filter.
8. Stale or dirtyfuel.
9. Water in fuel.
10.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 valves out of
adjustment.
1. Worn, bent or loose blade.
2. Bent blade mandrel,
3. Loose/damaged part(s).
1. Faulty operator-safety
presence controlsystem.
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 buildup of
grass, leaves, and trash
around mandrels.
1. Set in "Higher Cut" position/
reduce speed.
2. Adjust throttle control.
I 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. Drain fuel tank and refill with
fresh gasoline.
9. Drain fuel tank and carbure-
tor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel
filter.
1O.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. T_ghten loose part(s).
Replace damaged pads.
1. Check wiring, 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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