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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
housingor cuttingblade
dragginginheavy grass.
2. Cuttingtoo muchgrass.
3. Dirty airfilter.
4. Buildupof grass,leaves,
and trash undermower.
5. Too muchoil inengine.
6. Walkingspeed toofast.
1. Worn, bent or looseblade.
2. Wheel heights uneven.
3. Buildupof 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. Raise cuttingheight.
2. Raise cuttingheight.
3. Clean/replace airfilter.
4. Clean undersideof mower
housing.
5. Checkoil level.
6. Cut at slowerwalkingspeed.
1. Replace blade.Tighten
blade bolt.
2. Set allwheels at same
height.
3. Clean undersideof
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 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.
not filling 2. Lift on blade worn off. 2. Replace blade,
(if so equipped) 3. Catcher not venting air. 3. Clean grass catcher.
Hard to push 1. Raise cutting height,
1. Grass istoohighor wheel
heightistoo low.
2. Rear of lawn mower
housingorcuttingblade
draggingingrass.
3. Grasscatcher toofull.
4. Handle heightpositionnot
rightfor you.
Loss of drive
or slowing of
drive speed
1, Beltwear.
2. Belt offof pulley.
3. Drive cableworn or broken.
4, =Loose"drivecontrolsystem.
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. Adjust drive control,
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