Owner`s manual

PROBLEM
DOESNOT
START
LOSSOF
POWER
POORCUT-
UNEVEN
TOO_UCH
VIBRATION
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STARTERROPE
HARDTOPULL
CATCHERNOT
FILLINGCOMPLETELY
HARDTO PUSH
CAUSE
1, Dirty air filter.
2 Out of gasoline_
3. Stale gasoline,
4, Spark plug wire is disconnected
from the spark plug
5, Bad spark p?ug_
6 Water in gasollne_
7. Loose b_ade or broken blade
adapter.
8. Operator presence control bar in re-
leased position,
9. Operator presence control bar defec-
tive,
1_ Rear of lawn mower houslng/biade
dragging in heavy grass_
2, Cutting too much grass_
3, Dirty air filter
4_ Build-up of grass, leaves, and
trash under lawn mower housing,_
5_ Walking speed too fast_
6_ Too much oil in engine_
1 Worn, bent or loose blade,
2, Whee? heights uneven,
3,, Low engine speed_
4o Build-up of grass, leaves and trash
under lawn mower housing
1_, Worn or bent blade,,
2, Loose blade.,
3_ Bent engine crankshaft
1, Flywheel brake is on when operator
presence control bar is released_
2, Bent engine crankshaft.
3 Blade adapter sheared
4_ Blade dragging in grass,
1., Cutting height too low,.
2. Lift on blade worn off°
3 Catcher bag dirty, poor air
venting
4 Low engine speed,
1, High grass or cutting height too Iow_
2, Rear of lawn mower housing/blade
dragging in heavy grass°
3, Grass catcher too full.,
4_ Handle height position not right for you_
CORRECTION
1. Replace air filter
2 Fill gasofine tank,
3, Drain gas tank and refill with fresh
gasoline,
4, Connect wire to spark plug_
5o Replace spark plug,
6o Drain tank and refill with fresh, dean
gasoline,,
7, Tighten blade bolt and/or replace
blade adapter.
8, Depress operator presence control bar
9, Replace operator presence control bar
r
1_, Raise rear of lawn mower housing one (1)
setting higher than front°
2 Set in HIGHER CUT position,
3., Clean or replace air filter,,
4 Disconnect spark plug wire and
dean underside of fawn mower housing,
Cut at slower walking speed_
Check engine oil level
I, Replace blade Tighten blade bolt_
2o Set all wheels at same height_
3 Set engine speed control in
H?GH position,
4, Disconnect spark plug wire & clean
underside of lawn mower housing_
1,, Replace blade.
2. Tighten blade boll
3, Contact Sears Service Department
1. Depress operator presence control
bar to upper handie before pulling
on starter rope,
2 Contact Sears Service Department°
3_ Replace blade adapter.
4_ Get over low grass andtor hard surface
to start engine,
1,, Raise cutting height.
2r Replace blade°
3, Cteanfreplace catcher bag°
(If optional grass catcher is being
used),
4, Set engine speed control in
HIGH position_
, Raise cutting height°
, Raise rear of lawn mower housing one (1)
setting higher than front.
3, Empty grass catcher_
4, Adjust handle height to suit,
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