Sears 536.25587 - Manual (Page 35)

TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
PBOBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION
Unit will not shift
or shifts herd 1 Shifting procedure incorrect ,
2 Tractor drive belt and/or brake out ol adjustment
3 Transaxle not operating properly,
1 Check shifting procedure Unit MUST come to a
complete stop before changing directions,
2 Check adjustment of tractor drive belt and/or brake
Adjust if necessary
3, Contact Sears Service Department,
Engine continues
to run when
operator leaves
seal with mower
clutch engaged 1, Faulty operator-safety presence control system 1, Check wiring, switches and connections If not
comecled. contact Sears Service Department
Poor cut-uneven 1 Worn, bent or loose blade
2, Mower deck not level.
3. Build-up of grass, leaves and trash under mower
1 Replace blade Tighten blade bolt,
2. Replace Wade mandrel
3. Clean underside of mower housing.
Mower blades
win not rotate
1. Obstruction in clutch mechanism
2 Mower drive belt out of adjustment
3 Wom/damaged mower drive belt.
4
Frozen idler pulley.
1 Remove obstruction
2, Adjust mower drive belt
3 Replace mower drive belt
4, Replace idler pulley.
Poor or no
grass discharge
1 Build-up of grass, leaves and trash under mower,
2 Wet grass
3, Engine speed too slow
4. Travel speed too fast
5,, Mowing to mudi grass
6, Mower deck not level
7, Low/uneven tire air pressure.
8 Worn, bent or loose blade
9 Mower drive belt worn or out of adjustment
10 Blades improperly installed,,
11 Improper blades used.
1. Clean underside of mower housing
2 Allow grass to dry before mowing.
3, Place throttle control in "FAST position
4, Shift to slower speed,
5, Set cutting height to higher setting. Then re-cut at
nomial setting.
6, Level mower deck
7, Check tires for proper air pressure
3, Repiace/sharpen blade Tighten blade bolt,
9, Replace/adjust mower drive belt
10 Reinstall blades sharp edge down.
11 Replace with blades listed in this manual
Mower leaves
unmowed strip
between blades
1, Mowing wet/high moisture content grass
2 Mowing too much grass
3, Mowing too fast,
4 Blades are worn or require sharpening,
5
Blade drive belt out of adjustment
6 Worn or damaged quill assembly(s),
7, Damaged mower deck housing
1. Allow grass to dry before mowing
2, Set cutting height to higher setting,
3
Place transmission control lever in lower setting
4 Sharpen or replace blades if necessary
5
Check tension of Wade drive belt, Adjust if necessary
6, Replace quill assembly(s),
7 Repair of replace mower deck housing
Keadlight{s) not
working (if so
equipped) 1, Switch is "OFF“
2, Bulbfs) burned out,
3
Faulty light switch
4 Loose or damaged wiring,
5, Blown fuse.
1, Turn switch "ON"
2. Replace bulb(s),
3,, Check/repiace light switch,
4 Check vi/iring and connections
5, Replace fuse.
Battery will not
charge 1 Poor cable connections,
2 Bad battery cells.
3 Faulty regulator (if so equipped),
1. Check/dean atl connections,
2, Replace battery
3 Replace regulator.
Steering erratic 1 Steering sectorgear and pinion loose
2 Worn ball joints 1, Check steering sector gear Adjust if necessary
2,, Check ball joints Replace if necessary.
Steering
difficulty 1 Steering sector gear and pinion tight
2 Steering pivot points dry
1 Check steering sector gear Adjust if necessary
2 See Lubrication Chart
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