TROUBLESHOOTING
- See appropriate section in manual unless directed
to a Sears Service Center.
PROBLEM
CAUSE
Loss of power
1. Rear of housing or blade
Poor cut -
uneven
Excessive
vibration
Starter
rope
hardtopull
CORRECTION
1. Set to =Higher Cut" position.
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.
1.
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.
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.
Grass
catcher
1. Raise cutting
height.
notfilling(ifso
2.
Replace
blade.
equipped)
3. Clean grass catcher.
Hard to push
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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