TROUBLESHOOTING - See appropriate section in manual unless directed to a Sears Parts & Repair Center.
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Loss | of power | 1. | Rear | of | lawn | mower |
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| 2. | dragging | in | heavy | grass. |
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| Cutting | too | much | grass. |
| 2. | Raise | cutting | height. |
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| 3. | Dirty | air | filter. |
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| 4. | Buildup |
| of | grass, | leaves, | 4. | Clean | underside | of | mower | |||||||||||
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| 5. | and | trash | under | mower. |
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| Too | much | oil | in | engine. |
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| 6. | Walking |
| speed | too | fast. |
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Poor | cut - | 1. | Worn, | bent | or | loose | blade. | 1. | Replace | blade. | Tighten | ||||||||||||
uneven |
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| 2. | Wheel | heights | uneven. |
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| 3. | Buildup | of grass, | leaves | 3. | Clean | underside | of |
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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 | 1. | Engine | flywheel | brake | is on | 1. | Depress | control | bar |
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hard to pull |
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| 2. | Bent | engine | crankshaft. |
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| Blade | adapter | broken. |
| 3. | Replace | blade | adapter. | ||||||||||||||
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| 4. | Blade | dragging |
| in | grass. | 4. | Move | lawn | mower | to | cut | ||||||||||
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Grass | catcher | 1. | Cutting | height | too | low. |
| 1. | Raise | cutting | height. |
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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 | height. |
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| 2. | height | is | too low. |
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| 3. | dragging | in grass. |
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| Grass | catcher | too | full. |
| 3. | Empty |
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| 4. | Handle | height | position | not | 4. | Adjust |
| handle | height |
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