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.
not filling
2.
Lift on blade worn of/.
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.
5. "Loose" drive control system.
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.
5. Adjust drive control.
1T