TROUBLESHOOTING
- See appropriate section in manual unless directed
PROBLEM
Loss of power
to a Sears Service Center.
CAUSE
1. Rear of lawn mower
housing or cutting blade
dragging in heavy grass.
2. Cutting too much grass.
Poor cut -
uneven
Excessive
vibration
Starter rope
hard to pull
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. "13ghten
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.
notfllling
2.
Lift on blade worn off.
2. Replace
blade.
(Ifsoequipped)
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.
13. Replace
drive cable.
4.
Clean drive pinions.
5. Adjust drive control.
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