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
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.
,
,
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 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.
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
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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