TROUBLESHOOTING
- See appropriate
section in manual unless directed
to a Sears Parts & Repair
Center,
CAUSE
PROBLEM
Loss of power
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Poor cut -
1.
uneven
2.
3.
Excessive
1.
vibration
2.
Starter
rope
1.
hard to pull
2.
3.
4.
Grass
catcher
1.
not filling
2.
(If so equipped)
3.
Hard to push
1.
2.
3.
4.
Rear of lawn mower
housing
or cutting
blade
dragging
in heavy grass.
Cutting
too much grass.
Dirty air filter.
Buildup
of grass,
leaves,
and trash under
mower.
Too much oil in engine.
Walking
speed
too fast.
Worn,
bent or loose blade.
Wheel
heights
uneven.
Buildup
of grass,
leaves
and trash under
mower.
Worn,
bent or loose blade.
Bent engine
crankshaft.
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 low.
Rear of lawn mower
housing
or cutting
blade
dragging
in grass.
Grass
catcher
too full.
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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