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Does not start
1. Dirty air fi lter.
1. Clean/replace air fi lter.
2. Out of fuel.
2. Fill fuel tank.
3. Stale fuel.
3. Drain fuel tank and refi ll tank
with fresh, clean gasoline.
4. Water in fuel.
4. Drain fuel tank and refi ll tank
with fresh, clean gasoline.
5. Spark plug wire is
5. Connect wire to plug.
disconnected.
6. Bad spark plug.
6. Replace spark plug.
7. Loose blade or broken
7. Tighten blade bolt or
blade adapter.
replace blade adapter.
8. Control bar in released
8. Depress control bar to
position.
handle.
9. Control bar defective.
9. Replace control bar.
10. Fuel valve lever (if so
10. Turn fuel valve lever
equipped) in OFF position.
to the ON position.
11. Weak battery (if equipped).
11. Charge battery.
12. Disconnected battery
12. Connect battery to engine.
connector (if equipped).
13. Blown fuse (if equipped).
13. Replace fuse.
14. Engine control lever is
14. Place engine control lever
in STOP position.
in FAST position.
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.
PROBLEM CAUSE
CORRECTION
TROUBLESHOOTING - See appropriate section in manual unless directed
to a Sears Parts & Repair Center.
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Check for Loose Fasteners
Clean / Inspect Grass Catcher *
Check Tires
Check Drive Wheels ***
Clean Lawn Mower ****
Clean under Drive Cover ***
Check Drive Belt / Pulleys ***
Check / Sharpen / Replace Blade
Lubrication
Clean and Recharge Battery **
Check Engine Oil level
Change Engine Oil
Clean Air Filter
Inspect Muffler
Replace Spark Plug
Replace Air Filter Paper Cartridge
Empty fuel system or add Stabilizer
BEFORE
EACH
USE
AFTER
EACH
USE
EVERY
10
HOURS
EVERY
25 HOURS
OR SEASON
EVERY
100
HOURS
BEFORE
STORAGE
1
- Change more often if operating under a heavy load or in high outdoor temperatures.
2
- Service more often if operating in dirty or dusty conditions.
3
- Replace blades more often when mowing in sandy soil.
4
- Charge 48 hours at end of season.
5
- And after each 5 hours of use.
(if so equipped)
Electric-Start mowers
Power-Propelled mowers
Use a scraper
to clean under deck
*
**
***
****
MAINTENANCE
GENERAL REC OM MEN DA TIONS
The warranty on this lawn mower does not
cover items that have been sub ject ed to
operator abuse or negligence. To receive
full value from the warranty, operator must
maintain unit as in struct ed in this manual.
Some adjustments will need to be made
periodically to properly maintain your unit.
At least once a season, check to see if
you should make any of the adjustments
described in the Service and Ad just ments
section of this manual.
• At least once a year, replace the spark
plug, clean or replace air fi lter element
and check blade for wear. A new spark
plug and clean/new air fi lter element
assure proper air-fuel mix ture and help
your engine run bet ter and last longer.
• Follow the maintenance schedule in this
manual.
BEFORE EACH USE
• Check engine oil level.
• Check for loose fasteners.
LUBRICATION
Keep unit well lubricated
(See “LU BRI CA TION CHART”).
LUBRICATION CHART
Spray lubricant
See "ENGINE" in Maintenance section.
IMPORTANT:
Do not oil or grease plastic
wheel bearings. Viscous lu
bri cants will
attract dust and dirt that will short en the life of
the self-lu bri cat ing bearings. If you feel they
must be lu bri cated, use only a dry, pow dered
graphite type lubricant spar ingly.
Wheel
adjuster (on
each wheel)
Engine oil
Rear door
hinge
Handle bracket mounting pins
Mulcher
door hinge
pin
