TROUBLESHOOTING CHART

PROBLEMCAUSE

Does not start 211StaleOutDirtyofairfuelfilter. . .

4.Water in fuel.

5.Spark plug wire is disconnected.

6.Bad spark plug.

7.Loose blade or broken blade adapter.

8.Control bar in released

position.

9. Control bar defective.

Loss of power

1. Rear of lawn mower

 

housing

or cutting

blade

 

dragging

in heavy

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.

Starter rope hard 1. Engine flywheel brake is on

topull

when control bar is released

2.

Bent engine crankshaft.

3, Blade adapter broken.

4.Blade dragging in grass.

Loss of drive

1. Drive wheels not turning

with drive control engaged.

2.Belt not driving

CORRECTION

1.Clean/replace air filter.

2.Fill fuel tank.

3.Drain tank and refill with fresh clean fuel.

4.Drain fuel tank and carburetor and refill tank with fresh gasoline.

5.Connect wire to plug.

6.Replace spark plug.

7.Tighten blade bolt or replace blade adapter.

8.Depress control bar to handle.

9.Replace control bar.

1.Set to "Higher Cut" position.

2.Set to "Higher Cut" position.

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.

1.Depress control bar to upper handle before pulling 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.

1.Adjust or replace drive control cable.

2.Put belt on pulleys or replace belts if broken.

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917.37841 specifications

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