TROUBLESHOOTING
- See appropriate
section in manual unless directed
to a Sears Service Center.
CAUSE
PROBLEM
Loss of power
Poor cut -
uneven
Excessive
vibration
Starter
rope
hard to pull
1. Rear of lawn mower
housing
or cutting
blade
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.
.
2.
3.
4.
Engine flywheel brake is on
when control
bar is released.
Bent engine crankshaft.
Blade adapter
broken.
Blade dragging
in grass.
CORRECTION
1. Set to "Higher Cut"
position.
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. Cutting
height too low.
1. Raise cutting
height.
notfiiling
2.
Lift on blade worn off.
2. Replace
blade.
(If so equipped)
3. Catcher
not venting
air.
3. Clean grass catcher.
Hard to push
1. Raise cutting
height,
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,
Loss of drive
or slowing of
drive speed
1. Belt wear.
2.
Belt off of pulley.
3.
Drive cable worn or broken.
4.
Dirt in drive pinions.
2.
Raise rear of lawn mower
housing
one (1) setting
higher.
3.
Empty grass catcher.
4. Adjust
handle height to suit.
1. Check/replace
drive belt.
2.
Check/reinstall
drive belt.
3,
Replace
drive cable.
4. Clean
drive pinions.
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