TROUBLESHOOTING
- See appropriate
section
in manual
unless directed
to a Sears Parts & Repair Center.
PROBLEM
CAUSE
Loss of power
Poor cut-
uneven
Excessive
vibration
t.
2.
3,
4.
5.
6,
1.
2.
3o
2o
Rear of mower housing
or
blade dragging
in grass.
Cutting
too much grass,
Dirty air filter°
Buildup
of grass, leaves,
and trash under mower.
Too much oil in engine.
Walking
speed too fast.
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_
Starter rope
hard to pull
Grass catcher
not filling
(If so equipped)
Hard to push
Loss of drive
or slowing
of
drive
speed
,
Worn,
bent or loose blade.
1.
Replace
blade. Tighten
blade bolt.
Wheel
heights uneven
2. Set all wheels
at same
height,
Buildup
of grass, leaves
3.
Clean underside
of
and trash under mower,
mower housing,
Worn, bent or loose blade.
1.
Replace
blade. Tighten
blade bolt.
Bent engine crankshaft.
2,
Contact
a Sears
or other
qualified
service
center.
Engine flywheel
brake is on
when control bar is released.
2_ Bent engine crankshaft.
3. Blade adapter
broken.
4. Blade dragging
in grass.
t.
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. Depress
control
bar to
upper handle before
pulling the starter
rope°
2o 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
heighL
2.
Replace
blade,
3o 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 suiL
io Check/replace
drive belt.
2.
Check/reinstall
drive belt.
3o Replace
drive cable.
4o Adjust drive control.
1_ Belt wear.
2.
Belt off of pulley.
3.
Drive cable worn or broken.
4. "Loose"
drive control system°
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