TROUBLESHOOTING
- See appropriate
section in manual unless directed
to a Sears Parts & Repair Center.
PROBLEM
CAUSE
Loss of power
Poor cut-
uneven
Excessive
vibration
Starter
rope
hard to pull
Grass
catcher
not filling
(If so equipped)
Hard to push
1.
Rear of mower housing
or
blade dragging
in 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 lawn mower
housing
or cutting
blade
dragging
in grass.
3.
Grass catcher
too full.
4.
Handle
height
position
not
right for you.
CORRECTION
1. 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.
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 lawn mower
housing
one (1) setting
higher.
3.
Empty
grass catcher.
4.
Adjust
handle
height
to suit.
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