TROUBLESHOOTINGCHART
PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION
Starterropehardf. Engineflywheelbrakeison 1.Depresscontrolbarto
topull whencontrolbarisrelease( upperhandlebefore
pullingstaderrope,
2. Bentenginecrankshaft. 2. Contacta Sears or other
qualified 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.
notfllllng (ifso 2. Lift on blade worn off. 2. Replace blade.
equipped) 3. Catcher not venting air. 3. Clean grass catcher.
Hardtopush 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
rightfor you.
2. Raise rear of lawn mower
housing one (1) setting
higher.
3, Empty grass catcher.
4, Adjust handle height to suit.
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