TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
PROBLEM | CAUSE | CORRECTION |
Does not start
Loss of power
1.Dirty air filter.
2.Out of fuel.
3.Stale fuel.
4.Water in fuel.
5.Spark plug wire is disconnected.
6.Bad spark plug.
7.Loose blade or broken blade adapter.
8.Control bar in released position
9.Control bar defective
1.Rear of lawn mower housing/blade dragging in heavy grass.
2.Cutting too much grass.
3.Dirty air filter.
4.Buildup of grass, leaves and trash under mower.
5.Too much oil in engine.
6.Walking speed too fast.
1.Clean/replace air filter.
2.Fill fuettank.
3.Drain tank and refill with fresh clean fuel.
4.Drain fuel tank and carburetorand refill tank with fresh gasoline.
5.Connect wire to plug.
8.Replace spark plug.
7.Tighten blade bolt or replace blade adapter.
8.Depress control bar to handle.
9.Replace control bar.
1.Set in "Higher Cut" position.
2.Set in "Higher Cut" position.
3.Clean/replace air filter.
4.Clean underside of mower housing.
5.Check oil level.
6.Cut at slower walking speed.
Poor cut - uneven | 1. | Worn, | bent or | loose blade. |
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| 2. | Wheel | heights | uneven. |
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| 3_ | Low engine | speed. |
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| 4. | Buildup of grass, | leaves, and trash under | mower. | |||
Excessive vibration | 1. | Worn, | bent or | loose blade. |
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| 2. | Bent engine | crankshaft. |
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Starter rope hard to pull | 1. | Engine | flywheel | brake is on when control | bar is | ||
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| 2. | Bent engine | crankshaft |
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| 3. | Blade | adapter | broken. |
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| 4. | Blade | dragging | in grass. |
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1.Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt.
2.Set all wheels at same height.
3.Set engine speed control in HiGH position.
4.Clean underside of mower housing.
1.Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt.
2.Contact Sears Service Department.
1.Depress control bar to upper handle before pulling starter rope.
2.Contact Sears Service Department.
3.Replace blade adapter.
4.Move lawn mower to cut grass or to hard surface to start engine.
Loss | of drive | 1. | Drive | wheels |
| not turning with drive | control engaged. | 1. | Adjust | or | replace | drive control | cable, if broken. | ||||
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| 2. | Belt | not driving. |
| 2. | Put belt on pulleys | or replace | belts | if broken. | |||||||
Grass | catcher not filling | 1. | Cutting | height | too low. |
| 1. | Raise | cutting | height. |
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(If so | equipped) | 2. | Lift on blade worn off. |
| 2. | Replace | blade. |
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| 3. | Catcher not | venting air. |
| 3. | Clean | grass | catcher. |
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| 4. | Low engine | speed. |
| 4. | Set engine speed | control | in HIGH | position. | |||||||
Hard to push | 1. | Grass |
| is too | high or wheel height is too low. | 1. | Raise | cutting | height. |
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| 2. | Rear of lawn |
| mower housing/blade | dragging | 2. | Raise | rear of lawn | mower | housing | one (1) | |||||
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| 3. | Grass |
| catcher | too full. |
| 3. | Empty | grass | catcher. |
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| 4. | Handle | height | position not right for | you. | 4. | Adjust | handle | height to suit. |
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