Utility Vehicle User Manual

Trouble PossibleCause RemedialAction

Enginefailstostart

1. Blade control lever engaged.

2. Parking brake not engaged.

3. Spark plug wire(s) disconnected.

4. Choke not activated

5. Fuel tank empty, or stale fuel.

6. Blocked fuel line.

7. Faulty spark plug.

1. Disengage blade control lever

2. Engage parking brake.

3. Connect wire(s) to spark plug.

4. Pull out the CHOKE control

5. Fill tank with clean, fresh gasoline.

6. Clean fuel line or replace fuel filter

7. Clean, adjust gap or replace spark plug.

Engine runs erratic 1. Unit running with CHOKE applied. 1. Push CHOKE controlin.

2. Spark plugwire loose. 2. Connect and tighten spark plug wire.

3. Blocked fuel line or stale fuel. 3. Clean fuel line; fill tank with fresh gasoline.

4. Vent in gas cap plugged. 4. Clear vent or replace cap ifdamaged.

5. Water or dirt in fuel system. 5. Drain fuel tank. Refill withfresh gasoline.

Engine overheats 1. Engine oil level low. 1. Fill crankcase with correct oil.

2. Air flow restricted. 2. Clean grass clippings and debris from

around the engine's cooling fins and

blower housing.

Engine hesitates at 1. Spark plug gap too close. 1. Remove spark plugend reset the gap

high RPM to.030".

Idles poorly 1. Spark plug fouled, faulty or gap too wide. 1. Replace spark plug. Set plug gap to.030".

Excessive vibration 1. Cutting blade loose or unbalanced, i 1. Tighten blade and spindle. Balance blade.

2. Damaged or bent cutting blade. 2. Replace blade.

Mower will not mulch 1. Wet grass. 1. Wait untilgrass is dry to cut.

grass 2. Excessively high grass. 2. Mow once at a high cuttingheight, then

mow again at desired height or make a

narrower cutting swath.

3. Dull blade. 3. Sharpen or replace blade.

Uneven cut 1. Deck not balanced properly. 1. Level the deck side to side.

2. Dull blade. 2. Sharpen or replace blade.

3. Uneven til'e pressure. 3. Check tire pressure in all four tires.

NOTE: Suggestions listed hero are only for minor repairs, ff the problem is not resolved, or for any

problems not mentioned here, please contact Sears service by calling 1-800-4-MY-HOME®.