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Loss of power
1. Rear of lawn mower 1. Raise cutting height.
housing or cutting blade
dragging in heavy grass.
2. Cutting too much grass. 2. Raise cutting height.
3. Dirty air fi lter. 3. Clean/replace air fi lter.
4. Buildup of grass, leaves, 4. Clean underside of mower
and trash under mower. housing.
5. Too much oil in engine. 5. Check oil level.
6. Walking speed too fast. 6. Cut at slower walking speed.
Poor cut –
1. Worn, bent or loose blade. 1. Replace blade. Tighten
uneven
blade bolt.
2. Wheel heights uneven. 2. Set all wheels at same
height.
3. Buildup of grass, leaves 3. Clean underside of
and trash under mower. mower housing.
Excessive
1. Worn, bent or loose blade. 1. Replace blade. Tighten
vibration
blade bolt.
2. Bent engine crankshaft. 2. Contact a Sears or other
qualifi ed service center.
Starter rope
1. Engine fl ywheel brake is on 1. Depress control bar to
hard to pull
when control bar is released. upper handle before
pulling starter rope.
2. Bent engine crankshaft. 2. Contact a Sears or other
qualifi ed service center.
3. Blade adapter broken. 3. Replace blade adapter.
4. Blade dragging in grass. 4. Move lawn mower to cut
grass or to hard surface.
Grass catcher
1. Cutting height too low. 1. Raise cutting height.
not fi lling
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. Grass is too high or wheel 1. Raise cutting height.
height is too low.
2. Rear of lawn mower 2. Raise rear of lawn mower
housing or cutting blade housing one (1) setting
dragging in grass. higher.
3. Grass catcher too full. 3. Empty grass catcher.
4. Handle height position not 4. Adjust handle height to suit.
right for you.
PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION
TROUBLESHOOTING - See appropriate section in manual unless directed
to a Sears Service Center.
