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Loss of | power | . | Rear | of lawn mower | ||||
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| housing | or cutting | blade | |||
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| . | Cutting | too much | grass. | |||
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| 3. | Dirty air | filter. |
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| 4. | Buildup | of grass, | leaves, | |||
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| 5. | Too much | oil in engine. | ||||
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| 6. | Walking | speed | too fast. | |||
Poor cut | - | 1. Worn, bent or loose blade. | ||||||
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| 2. | Wheel | heights | uneven. | |||
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| 3. | Buildup | of grass, | leaves | |||
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Excessive |
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vibration |
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| 2. | Bent engine crankshaft. | |||||
CORRECTION
1.Raise cutting height.
2.Raise cutting height.
3.Clean/replace air filter.
4.Clean underside of mower housing.
5.Check oil level.
6.Cut at slower walking speed.
1.Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt.
2.Set all wheels at same height.
3.Clean underside of mower housing.
1.Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt.
2.Contact a Sears or other qualified service center.
Starter rope hard to pull
Grass catcher
not filling
(if so equipped)
Hard to push
Loss of drive or slowing of drive speed
. Engine flywheel brake is on when control bar is released.
. Bent engine crankshaft.
3.Blade adapter broken.
4.Blade dragging in grass.
1.Cutting height too low.
2.Lift on blade worn off.
3.Catcher not venting air.
1.Grass is too high or wheel
height is too low.
2.Rear of lawn mower housing or cutting blade dragging in grass.
3.Grass catcher too ful!.
4.Handle height position not right for you.
1.Belt wear.
2.Belt off of pulley.
3.Drive cable worn or broken.
4."Loose" drive control system.
1.Depress control bar to upper handle before pulling starter rope.
2.Contact a Sears or other qualified service center.
3.Replace blade adapter.
4.Move lawn mower to cut grass or to hard surface.
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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