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Loss | of power | . | Rear | of lawn mower | 1. | Raise | cutting | height. | |||||||
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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, | 4. | Clean | underside | of mower | ||||||
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| 5. | Too much | oil in engine. | 5. | Check | oil level. |
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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 | blade. Tighten | |||||||
uneven |
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| 2. | Wheel heights | uneven. | 2. | Set all wheels | at same | ||||||||
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| 3. | Buildup | of grass, | leaves | 3. | Clean | underside | of | ||||||
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Excessive | . | Worn, | bent | or loose blade. | 1. | Replace | blade. Tighten | ||||||||
vibration |
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| 2. | Bent | engine | crankshaft. | 2. | Contact | a Sears | or other | ||||||
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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 | a Sears | or other | ||
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3. | Replace | blade | adapter. | ||
4. | Move lawn mower to cut | ||||
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Grass catcher not filling
(if so equipped)
Hard to push
Loss of drive
or slowing of drive speed
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 full.
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. 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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