TROUBLESHOOTING - See appropriate section in manual unless directed
to a Sears Parts & Repair Center,
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Loss | of power | 1. | Rear | of | mower |
| housing | or | 1. | Raise | cutting |
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| blade | dragging |
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| 2. | Cutting |
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| 2. | Raise | cutting |
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| 3. | Dirty | air | filter. |
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| 4. | Buildup |
| of grass, | leaves, | 4. | Clean | underside |
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| 5. | Too | much | oil in | engine. |
| 5. | Check |
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| 6. | Walking | speed |
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| 6. | Cut at slower |
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Poor | cut | - | 1. | Worn, | bent | or | loose | blade. | 1. | Replace | blade. | Tighten | |||||||||||||||
uneven |
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| 2. | Wheel |
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| 2. | Set all | wheels |
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| 3. | Buildup |
| of grass, | leaves |
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Excessive |
| 1. | Worn, | bent | or | loose | blade. | 1. | Replace | blade. | Tighten | ||||||||||||||||
vibration |
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| 2. | Bent | engine | crankshaft. |
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Starter | rope | , | Engine |
| flywheel | brake | is on | 1. | Depress | control | bar | to | |||||||||||||||
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| 2. | Bent | engine | crankshaft. |
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| 3. | Blade | adapter |
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| 3. | Replace | blade |
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| 4. | Blade | dragging |
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Grass | catcher | 1. | Cutting |
| height | too | low. |
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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 | catcher. |
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Hard | to | push | 1. | Grass | is too | high | or | wheel | 1. | Raise | cutting |
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| 2. | Rear | of | mower |
| housing | or | 2. | Raise | rear | of | mower |
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| blade | dragging |
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| 3. | Grass | catcher | too | full. |
| 3. | Empty |
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| 4. | Handle |
| height | position | not | 4. | Adjust |
| handle |
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Loss | of drive | 1. | Belt | wear. |
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or slowing | of | 2. | Belt | off | of | pulley. |
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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 | drive | control. |
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