TROUBLESHOOTING - See appropriate section in manual unless directed
to a Sears Service Center.
PROBLEM
Loss of power
Poor cut - uneven
Excessive vibration
Starter rope hard to pull
Grass catcher
notfilUng(ifso
equipped)
Hard to push
CAUSE
1.Rear of housing or 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.
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.
2.Bent engine crankshaft.
3.Blade adapter broken.
4.Blade dragging in grass.
1.Cutting height too low.
2.Lift on blade worn off.
3.Catcher not venting air.
1.Grass is too high or wheel
height is too low.
2.Rear of housing or blade dragging in heavy grass.
3.Grass catcher too full.
4.Handle height position not right for you.
CORRECTION
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.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.
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