TROUBLESHOOTING
- See appropriate
section in manual unless directed
to a Sears Parts & Repair Center.
PROBLEM
CAUSE
CORRECTION
Loss of power
Poor cut -
uneven
1.. Rear of mower housing or
btade dragging in grass.,
2,. Cutting too much grass,
3, Dirty air filter
4.. Buitdup of grass, leaves,
and trash under mower,
5,. Too much oil in engine.,
6, Walking speed too fast
t.. Worn, bent or loose blade..
2., Wheel heights uneven,
3, Buildup of grass, leaves
and trash under mower,
Excessive
1. Worn, bent or loose blade.,
vibration
2, Bent engine crankshaft
Starter rope
t., Engine flywheel brake is on
hard to pull
when control bar is released..
2. Bent engine crankshaft,
3. Blade adapter broken,
4. Blade dragging in grass.,
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..
I
Depress control bar to
upper handle before
pulling the 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, Cutting height too tow.
1, Raise cutting height,
not filling
2, Lift on blade worn off,,
2,, Replace blade.
(If so equipped)
3., Catcher not venting air,,
37 Clean grass catcher.
Hard to push
1
Grass is too high or wheel
height is too low.,
2. Rear of mower housing or
blade dragging in grass..
3, Grass catcher too full..
4, Handle height position not
right for you.
1,, Raise cutting height.,
2o Raise rear of mower housing
one (1) setting higher.,
3, Empty grass catcher..
4,, Adjust handle height to suit,
Loss of drive
1., Belt wear.
1,, Check/replace
drive belt,
or slowing
of
2, Belt off of pulley,
2. Check/reinstall
drive belt,,
drive speed
3, Drive cable worn or broken.,
3.. Replace drive cable.,
4. "Loose" drive control system,
4o Adjust drive control,.
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