PROBLEM | CAUSE |
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Loss of power | . Rear of lawn mower | 1. Raise cutting height. | ||
| housing | or cutting | blade |
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| dragging | in heavy | grass. |
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. Cutting too much grass.
3.Dirty air filter.
4.Buildup of grass, leaves, and trash under mower.
5.Too much oil in engine.
6.Walking speed too fast.
Poor cut -1. Worn, bent or loose blade.
uneven
2.Wheel heights uneven.
3.Buildup of grass, leaves and trash under mower.
Excessive. Worn, bent or loose blade.
vibration
2. Bent engine crankshaft.
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
. 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 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. | 1. | Raise | cutting | height. | |||
not | filling | 2. | Lift on blade worn off. | 2. | Replace | blade. | ||||||||
(if | so | equipped) | 3. | Catcher | not | venting air. | 3. | Clean | grass | catcher. | ||||
Hard | to push | 1. | Grass | is too | high | or wheel | 1. | Raise | cutting | height. | ||||
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| 2. | Rear of lawn |
| mower | 2. | Raise rear of lawn mower | ||||||
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| housing | or cutting | blade |
| housing | one | (1) setting | ||||
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| dragging | in grass. |
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| 3. | Grass | catcher | too | ful!. | 3. | Empty | grass | catcher. | |||
4.Handle height position not 4. Adjust handle height to suit. right for you.
Loss | of drive | 1. | Belt | wear. |
or slowing of | 2. | Belt | off of pulley. | |
drive | speed | 3. | Drive cable worn or broken. | |
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| 4. | "Loose" drive control system. | |
1.Check/replace drive belt.
2.Check/reinstall drive belt.
3.Replace drive cable.
4.Adjust drive control.
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