TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
!PROBLEM Does not start
Loss of power
Poor cut-
_neven
Excessive
vibration
CAUSE
1.Dirtyair filter.
2.Outof 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, Controlbar in released position.
9.Controlbar defective.
1.Rear of lawn mower
housingorcutting blade draggingin heavy grass.
2.Cuttingtoo much grass.
3.Dirtyair filter.
4.Buildupof grass,leaves, and trash under mower.
5.Too much oil in engine.
6.Walkingspeed too fast.
1.Wom, bent or looseblade.
2.Wheel heights uneven.
3.Buildupof grass, leaves and trash under mower.
1.Wom, bent or loose blade.
CORRECTION
1.Clean/replaceair filter, 2, Fillfuel tank.
3.Drain tank and refillwith fresh clean fuel.
4.Drain fuel tank and carburetorand refilltank with fresh gasoline.
5.Connectwire to plug.
i6. Replace spark plug.
7.Tightenblade boltor replace blade adapter.
8.Depresscontrolbar to handle.
9.Replace controlbar.
1.Set to "Higher Cut" position.
2.Set to =HigherCut" position.
3.Clean/replaceair filter.
4.Clean undersideof mower
housing.
5.Check oil level.
6.Cut at slowerwalking 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. Bent engine crankshaft.
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2. Contact a Sears or other |
qualified service center. |