TROUBLESHOOTING
- See
appropriate
section
in manual
unless
directed
to a Sears
Parts
& Repair
Center.
CAUSE
CORRECTION
PROBLEM
Loss of power
Poor cut -
uneven
Excessive
vibration
Starter
rope
hard to pull
1_ Rear of lawn mower
ttousing
or cutting
blade
dragging
in heavy grass.
2.
Cutting
too much grassy,
3.
Dirty air fikero
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.
Wheel
heights
uneven.
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3.
Buildup
of grass, leaves
and trash under mower°
I.
Worn,
bent or loose blade.
Grass
catcher
not filling
(If so equipped)
Hard to push
2,
1,
2_
3
4,
2.
3.
1.
2
3.
4,
Bent engine crankshaft.
1o Raise cutting
height.
2_ Raise cutting
height,,
3
Clean/replace
air filter.
4.
Clean underside
of mower
housing.
5_ Check
oil level,
6. Cut at slower walking
speed_
1o 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.
Engine flywheel
brake is on
when control
bar is released.
Bent engine crankshaft.
Blade adapter
broken.
Blade dragging
in grass.
Cutting
height too low.
Lift on blade worn off
Catcher
not venting
air.
Grass is too high or wheel
height is too lowo
Rear of lawn mower
housing
or cutting
blade
dragging
in grass.
Grass catcher
too full
Handle
height position
not
right for you.
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°
1o 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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