TROUBLESHOOTING - See appropriate section in manual unless directed

to a Sears Parts & Repair Center.

PROBLEMCAUSE

Poor cut =

1.

Worn,

bent or

loose blade.

uneven

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Wheel

heights

uneven.

CORRECTION

1. Replace blade. Tighten

blade bolt.

2. Set all wheels at same

height.

Excessive

vibration

Starter rope hard to pull

3.Buildup of grass, leaves and trash under mower.

1.Worn, bent or loose blade.

2.Bent engine crankshaft.

1.Engine flywheel brake is on when control bar is released.

3.

Clean

underside

of

 

mower

housing.

 

1.

Replace

blade.

Tighten

 

blade bolt,

 

2.Contact a Sears or other qualified service center.

1.Depress control bar to upper handle before

pulling the starter rope.

2.Bent engine crankshaft.

3.Blade adapter broken.

4.Blade dragging in grass.

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

 

 

 

 

 

height

is too

low.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

or

slowing of

2.

Belt

off of pulley.

 

 

 

drive

speed

3.

Drive

 

cable

worn

or

broken.

 

 

 

 

4.

"Loose"

drive

control

system.

2.Contact a Sears or other qualified service center.

3.Replace blade adapter.

4.Move lawn mower to cut grass or to hard surface.

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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917.37648 specifications

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