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o See appropriate
section
in manuam unmess directed
to a Sears Service Center.
PROBLEM
CAUSE
Loss of power
Starter
rope
hard to pull
Grass
catcher
not filling
(mrso equipped)
Hard to push
Loss
of drive
or slowing
of
drive
speed
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.
1.
Engine
flywheel
brake is on
when
control
bar is released.
2.
Bent engine
crankshaft.
3.
Blade adapter
broken.
4.
Blade dragging
in grass.
1.
Cutting
height
too low.
2.
Lift on blade worn off.
3.
Catcher
not venting
air.
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.
Belt wear.
2.
Belt off of pulley.
3.
Drive cable worn
or broken.
4.
"Loose"
drive control
system.
CORRECTmON
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.
1.
Raise cutting
height.
2.
Replace
blade.
3.
Clean
grass catcher.
1.
Raise cutting
height.
2.
Raise rear of 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.
Adjust
drive control.
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