TROUBLESHOOTING = See appropriate section in manual unless directed

to a Sears Parts & Repair Center.

PROBLEMCAUSE

Loss of power 1. Rear of mower housing or blade dragging in grass.

2.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

1.

Worn,

bent

or loose blade.

vibration

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Bent engine

crankshaft.

CORRECTION

1.Raise cutting height.

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 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.

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.

 

 

height

is too

low.

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Rear of mower

housing or

2.

Raise

rear of mower housing

 

 

blade

dragging

in grass.

 

one (1) setting higher.

 

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.

1.

Check/replace

drive

belt.

or slowing of

2.

Belt

off

of pulley.

2.

Check/reinstall

drive

belt.

drive

speed

3.

Drive cable worn or broken.

3.

Replace drive

cable.

 

 

 

4.

"Loose"

drive control system.

4.

Adjust drive control.

 

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917.374354 specifications

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