TROUBLESHOOTING - See appropriate section in manual unless directed
to a Sears Parts & Repair Center.
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Loss | of | power | 1. | Rear | of mower | housing or | 1. | Raise |
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| 2. | Cutting | too | much | grass. | 2. | Raise |
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| 3. | Dirty | air filter. |
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| 4. | Buildup | of |
| grass, | leaves, | 4. | Clean |
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| and | trash | under | mower. |
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| 5. | Too | much | oil | in engine. | 5. | Check |
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| 6. | Walking | speed | too | fast. | 6. | Cut at slower | walking | speed. | |||||||||
Poor | cut | = | 1. | Worn, | bent | or | loose | blade. | 1. | Replace |
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uneven |
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| 2. | Wheel | heights | uneven. | 2. | Set all |
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| 3. | Buildup | of |
| grass, | leaves | 3. | Clean |
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| and | trash | under | mower. |
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Excessive |
| 1. | Worn, | bent | or | loose | blade. | 1. | Replace |
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vibration |
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| 2. | Bent | engine | crankshaft. | 2. | Contact |
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Starter rope hard to pull
,Engine flywheel brake is on when control bar is released.
,Bent engine crankshaft.
3.Blade adapter broken.
4.Blade dragging in grass.
1. | Depress | control | bar | to | ||
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2. | Contact |
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3. | Replace | blade |
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4. | Move | lawn mower to cut | ||||
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Grass catcher | 1. | Cutting | height | too | low. | ||
not | filling | 2. | Lift on | blade | worn | off. | |
(If so equipped) | 3. | Catcher | not venting | air. | |||
Hard | to push | 1. | Grass | is too | high | or | wheel |
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2.Rear of lawn mower housing or cutting blade dragging in grass.
3.Grass catcher too full.
4.Handle height position not right for you.
Loss | of | drive | 1. | Belt | wear. |
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or slowing | of | 2. | Belt | off | of | pulley. |
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drive | speed | 3. | Drive | cable | worn or | broken. | ||
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| 4. | "Loose" | drive control | system. | ||
1. Raise cutting height. |
2.Replace blade.
3.Clean grass catcher.
1.Raise cutting height.
2.Raise rear of lawn mower housing one (1) setting higher.
3.Empty grass catcher.
4.Adjust handle height to suit.
1.Check/replace drive belt.
2. Check/reinstall drive belt,
3.Replace drive cable.
4.Adjust drive control.
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