TROUBLESHOOTING
- See appropriate
section
in manual
unless directed
to a Sears
Parts
& Repair
Center.
PROBLEM
.......... CAUSE
Loss of power
1.
2.
3o
4.
5.
6o
CORRECTION
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.
1. Raise cutting
height.
2,
Raise cutting
height.
3o Clean/replace
air filter,,
4,
Clean underside
of mower
housing.
5. Check oil level
6_ Cut at slower walking
speed.
Poor cut -
uneven
1o Worn, bent or loose blade,
2.
Wheel
heights uneven_
3.
Buildup of grass, leaves
and trash under mower.
1.
Replace
blade. Tighten
blade bolt.
2. Set all wheels at same
height.
3. Clean
underside
of
mower housing.
Excessive
vibration
Starter
rope
hard to pull
.
2.
In
Worn, bent or loose blade.
1.
Replace
blade.Tighten
blade boll
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°
Cutting
height too low.
Lift on blade worn off.
3,
Catcher
not venting
air,,
Grass catcher
t.
not filling
2.
(If so equipped)
Hard to push
I.
2.
3.
4.
Loss
of drive
or slowing
of
drive
speed
Grass is too high or wheel
height is too tow,
Rear of mower housing
or
blade dragging
in grass.
Grass catcher
too full.
Handle
height position
not
right for you.
1.
Depress
control
bar to
upper handle before
pulling tile 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. Belt wear,,
2.
Belt off of pulley.
3.
Drive cable worn or broken.
4.
"Loose" drive control system.
2.
3.
4.
Raise cutting
height.
Raise rear of mower housing
one (1) setting
higher.
Empty grass catcher_
Adjust handle
height to suit.
1o Chectdreplace
drive belt,
2.
ChecWreinstall
drive belt.
3.
Replace
drive cable.
4.
Adjust drive control.
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del carburant_
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