TROUBLESHOOTING - See appropriate section in manual unless directed
to a Sears Parts & Repair Center,
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Loss | of power | 1. | Rear | of | lawn | mower |
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| 1. | Raise | cutting | height. |
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| dragging | in | heavy | grass. |
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| 2. | Cutting |
| too | much | grass. |
| 2. | Raise | cutting | height. |
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| 3. | Dirty | air | filter. |
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| 4. | Buildup |
| of | grass, | leaves, | 4. | Clean | underside |
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| and | trash | under | mower. |
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| 5. | Too | much | oil | in | engine. |
| 5. | Check |
| oil level. |
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| 6. | Walking |
| speed | too fast. |
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Poor | cut | - | 1. | Worn, | bent | or | loose | blade. | 1. | Replace | blade. | Tighten | |||||||||||||
uneven |
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| 2. | Wheel | heights |
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| 2. | Set all |
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| 3. | Buildup |
| of | grass, | leaves |
| 3. | Clean | underside |
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Excessive |
| 1. | Worn, | bent | or | loose | blade. | 1. | Replace | blade. | Tighten | ||||||||||||||
vibration |
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| 2. | Bent | engine | crankshaft. |
| 2. | Contact |
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Starter | rope | 1. | Engine |
| flywheel | brake | is on | 1. | Depress | control | bar |
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hard | to | pull |
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| 2. | Bent | engine | crankshaft. |
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| 3. | Blade | adapter | broken. |
| 3. | Replace | blade | adapter. | |||||||||||||
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| 4. | Blade | dragging |
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Grass | catcher | 1. | Cutting |
| height | too | low. |
| 1. | Raise | cutting | height. |
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not filling |
| 2. | Lift on | blade | worn | off. |
| 2. | Replace | blade. |
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(If so | equipped) | 3. | Catcher |
| not | venting | air. | 3. | Clean | grass |
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Hard | to | push | 1. | Grass | is too | high | or | wheel | 1. | Raise | cutting | height. |
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| 2. | Rear | of | lawn mower |
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| housing |
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| dragging | in | grass. |
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| 3. | Grass | catcher | too | full. |
| 3. | Empty |
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| 4. | Handle |
| height | position | not | 4. | Adjust |
| handle | height |
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Loss | of | drive | 1. | Belt | wear. |
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| 1. | Check/replace |
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or slowing | of | 2. | Belt | off |
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drive | speed | 3. | Drive cable worn or broken. | 3. | Replace | drive cable. |
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| 4. | "Loose" |
| drive | control | system. | 4. | Adjust |
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