TROUBLESHOOTING - See appropriate section in manual unless directed to a Sears Parts & Repair Center.
PROBLEM
Loss of power
Poor cut- uneven
Excessive vibration
Starter rope hard to pull
Grass catcher not filling
(If so equipped)
Hard to push
Loss of drive or slowing of drive speed
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1, | Rear | of | mower |
| housing | or | 11, | Raise | cutting | height, |
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2, | blade | dragging |
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Cutting |
| too | much | gras& |
| 2. | Raise | cutting | height° |
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| Dirty | air | filter° |
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| Buildup |
| of grass, | leaves, | 4. | Clean | underside | of mower | |||||||||||||
| and | trash | under | mower. |
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5o | Too | much | oil | in | engine. |
| 5. | Check | oil level. |
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6, | Walking | speed |
| toe | fast. |
| 6o | Cut | at slower | walking | speed. | ||||||||||
I | Worn, | bent | or |
| loose | blade. | 1_ Replace blade. Tighten | ||||||||||||||
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2. | Wheel | heights |
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| 2_ | Set | all | wheels | at same | ||||||||||
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3, | Buildup |
| of grass, | leaves |
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| and | trash | under | mower, |
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| mower | housing |
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!. | Worn, | bent | or |
| loose | blade. | 1, | Replace | blade. Tighten | ||||||||||||
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2, | Bent | engine | crankshaft. |
| 2, | Contact | a Sears | or other | |||||||||||||
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1. | Engine |
| flywheel |
| brake | is on | 1. | Depress | control bar | to | |||||||||||
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| bar | is released, |
| upper | handle | before |
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2, | Bent | engine | crankshaft. |
| 2. | Contact | a Sears | or other | |||||||||||||
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Blade | adapter |
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| 3 | Replace | blade | adapter_ | |||||||||||||
4, | Blade | dragging |
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| in grass. | 4_ | Move | lawn | mower | to | cut | ||||||||||
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1. | Cutting |
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| 1. | Raise | cutting | height. |
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2. | Lift on | blade | worn | off. |
| 2. | Replace | blade. |
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3. | Catcher |
| not | venting | air. |
| 3. | Clean | grass | catcher. |
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1. | Grass | is too | high | or wheel | 1, | Raise | cutting | height. |
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| height | is too | low. |
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2. | Rear | of mower |
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| housing | or | 2o | Raise | rear | of mower | housing | ||||||||||
| blade | dragging |
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| one | (1) | setting | higher. | ||||||||||
3. | Grass | catcher |
| too | full. |
| 3. | Empty | grass catcher. |
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4_ | Handle |
| height |
| position | not | 4. | Adjust | handle | height | to suit. | ||||||||||
| right | for | you. |
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1_ | Belt wear. |
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| !_ | Check/replace | drive | belt. | ||||||||
2. | Belt | off | of | pulley. |
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3o | Drive | cable | worn | or | broken. | 3_ | Replace | drive | cable. |
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4. | "Loose" |
| drive | control | system. | 4. | Adjust | drive | control. |
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