TROUBLESHOOTING = See appropriate section in manual unless directed to a Sears Parts & Repair Center.
PROBLEMCAUSE
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.
CORRECTION
1. | Raise | cutting | height. | |
2. | Raise | cutting | height. | |
3. | Clean/replace | air | filter. | |
4. | Clean | underside | of mower | |
| housing. |
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5. | Check | oil level. |
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6. | Cut at slower | walking speed. | ||
Poor cut -
unever
Excessive
vibration
Starter rope hard to pull
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1.Worn, bent or loose blade.
2.Wheel heights uneven.
3.Buildup of grass, leaves and trash under mower.
1.Worn, bent or loose blade.
2.Bent engine crankshaft.
Engine flywheel brake is on when control bar is released.
. Bent engine crankshaft.
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. | 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 lawn mower housing or cutting blade dragging in grass.
3.Grass catcher too full.
4.Handle height position not right for you.
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 lawn mower housing one (1) setting higher.
3.Empty grass catcher.
4.Adjust handle height to suit.
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