TROUBLESHOOTING
- See appropriate
section
to a Sears
Parts & Repair
Center.
CAUSE
PROBLEM
Does not start
(continued)
Loss of power
Poor cut -
uneven
Excessive
vibration
Starter
rope
hard to pull
9.
Control
bar defective.
10. Fuel valve lever (if so
equipped)
in OFF position.
11 .Weak
battery
(if equipped).
12. Disconnected
battery
connector
(if equipped).
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.
.
2.
3.
4.
Engine
flywheel
brake
is on
when control
bar is released.
Bent engine
crankshaft.
Blade adapter
broken.
Blade dragging
in grass.
in manual
unless
directed
CORRECTION
9.
Replace
control
bar.
10.Turn
fuel valve lever
to the ON position.
11. Charge
battery.
12.Connect
battery
to engine.
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
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 low.
1. Raise cutting height.
not filling
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 mower
housing
or
blade dragging
in grass.
3.
Grass
catcher
too full.
4.
Handle
height
position
not
right for you.
2.
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.
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