Owner`s manual

TROUBLESHOOTINGPOINTS
PROBLEM
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LOSSOFDRIVE
CAUSE
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1. Dirty air'liter.,
2_ Out of gasoline
3. Stale gasoline
4, Spark plug wire is disconnected
from the spark plug,
5, Bad spark plu_
6_ Water in gasotine_,
7., Loose blade or broken blade
adapter,
Engine control bar in released
position
Engine control bar defective,
CORRECTION
, Replace or clean air filter,
_, Fill gasoline tank.
3. Drain gas tank and refill with fresh
gasoline_
4, Connect wire to spark plug
5_ Replace spark plug,
6 Drain tank and refill with fresh, clean
gasoline,
7_ Tighten blade bolt andlor replace
blade adopter,
8, Depressengine control bar
9 Replace engine control bar,
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1_ Rear of lawn mower housing/blade
dragging in heavy grass
2, Cutting leo much grass,
, Dirty air filter
o Build_upof grass, leaves, and
trash under lawn mower housing
5_ Ground drive speed too fast
1. Raise rear of lawn mower housing one (1)
setting higher than front.
2o Set in HIGHER CUT position.
3, Clean or replace air filter_
4 Disconnectspark plug wire and
clean underside of lawn mower housing
5 Cut at slower ground drive speed_
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1o Cutting height too low.
2. Lift on blade worn off°
3, Catcher bag dirty, poor air
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,_. Low _glne speed_
Too much oil in engine, 6
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Worn, bent or loose blade_, 1.
Wheel heights uneven_ 2,
Low engine speed, 3
Build-up of grass, leaves and trash
under lawn mower housing. 4,
Worn or bent blade° 1_
Loose blade, 2o
Bent engine crankshaft,
Flywheel brake is on when engine to
control bar is released,
Bent engine crankshaft, 2.
Blade adapter sheared, 3,
Blade dragging in grass° 4_
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High grass or cutting height too low, t_
Rear of lawn mower housing_lade 2_
dragging i_theavy grass,
GFal_ catcher too full 3_
Handle height position not right for you, 4o
Drive pawls hanging-upo 5
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Check engine oil level,
Replace blade Tighten blade bolt,
Set all wheels at same height
Set engine speed control in FAST or
HIGH position,
Disconnectspark plug wire & clean
underside of lawn mower housing,
Replace blade.
Tighten blade boll,,
Contact Sears Service Department_
Depress engine control bar to upper
handle before pulling on starter rope
Contact Sears Service Department
Replace blade adapter.
Get over low grass and!or hard surface
to start engine_
Raise cuttingheight,
Replace blade,
Clean/replace catcher bag,
(If optional gross catcher is being
used).
Set engine speed control in FAST or
HIGH position_
Raise cutting height°
Raise rear of lawn mower housing one (1)
setting hlgh_r tha'n front_
Empty grass catc:her.
Adjust handle height to suit,
Cleon drive pawls and tubricate_
1, Drive not fully engaged,
2_ Belt wear°
3, Belt off of pulleys_
4o Lostspring tension retainer
5. Friction wheel worn
6 Friction wheel excessively wet°
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1, Check and adjust drive control
2_ Check/replace drive belt,
3. Check/reinstall drive belt_
4, Replace spring retainer,
5. Check/replace friction wheel,
6, Allow wheel to dry before use_