TROUBLESHOOTING
- See appropriate
section
in manual
unless directed
to a Sears Service Center.
CAUSE
PROBLEM
LOSS of power
Poor cut -
uneven
Excessive
vibration
Starter rope
hard to pull
1, Rear of lawn mower
housing
or cutting
blade
dragging
in heavy
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.
.
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. Tighten
blade bolt.
12. 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.
notfilling
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.
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.
3.
Replace
drive cable.
4.
Clean
drive
pinions.
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