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 |
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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 upper handle before pulling the 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. |
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 mower housing or 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 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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