TROUBLESHOOTING
- See appropriate section in manual unless directed
to a Sears Parts & Repair Center.
PROBLEM
CAUSE
Loss of power
I,
2_
3_
4.
5_
6,
Poor cut -
1.
uneven
2.
3.
Excessive
vibration
Starter rope
hard to pull
Grass catcher
not filling
(If so equipped)
Hard to push
Worn, bent or loose blade.
Wheel heights uneven°
Buildup of grass, leaves
and trash under mower°
1o Worn, bent or loose blade.
2. Bent engine crankshaft.
1_ Engine flywheel brake is on
when control bar is released.
2. Bent engine crankshafL
3. Blade adapter broken.
4. Blade dragging in grass.
1, Cutting height too Iowo
2, Uft on blade worn off,
3o Catcher not venting air.
i.
Grass is too high or wheel
height is too low.
2o Rear of lawn mower
housing or cutting blade
dragging in grass.
3. Grass catcher too ful!o
4. Handle height position not
right for you,
CORRECTION
Rear of mower housing or
blade dragging in grass,
Cutting too much grass,
2,
Dirty air filter
3
Buildup of grass, leaves.
4,
and trash under mower.
Too much oil in engine,
5o
Walking speed too fast,
6,
1,
2o
3,
1,
2.
1,
2.
3.
4.
1.
2,
3.
1.
2.
3.
4o
1, Raise cutting height,
Raise cutting height,
Clean/replace
air filter.
Clean
underside
of mower
housing,
Check oil level,
Cut at slower walking
speed,
Replace blade, Tighten
blade bolt,
Set all wheels at same
height.
Clean underside of
mower housing.
Replace blade, Tighten
blade boll
Contact a Sears or other
qualified service center.
Depress control bar to
upper handle before
pulling starter rope,
Contact a Sears or other
qualified service center,
Replace blade adapter.
Move lawn mower to cut
grass or to hard surface,
Raise cutting height,
Replace blade,
Clean grass catcher.
Raise cutting
height,
Raise rear of lawn mower
housing one (1) setting
higher,
Empty grass catchen
Adjust handle height to suit,
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