TROUBLESHOOTING
- See appropriate
section
in manual
unless directed
to a Sears Parts & Repair Center.
CAUSE
PROBLEM
Loss of power
Poor
cut =
uneven
Excessive
vibration
Starter
rope
hard
to pull
Grass
catcher
not filling
(if so equipped)
Hard
to push
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.
,
,
3.
4.
Engine flywheel brake is on
when control bar is released.
Bent engine
crankshaft.
Blade
adapter
broken.
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 lawn
mower
housing
or cutting
blade
dragging
in grass.
3.
Grass
catcher
too full.
4.
Handle
height
position
not
right for you.
CORRECTION
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
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 lawn mower
housing
one (1) setting
higher.
3.
Empty
grass
catcher.
4.
Adjust
handle
height
to suit.
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