Craftsman 944.361530 - Manual (Page 15)

TROUBLESHOOl ING CHART
PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION
Starter rope hard
to pull 1 . Engine flywheel brake is on
when control bar is released.
2. Bent engine crankshaft.
3. Blade adapter broken.
4.
Blade dragging in grass.
1. Depress control bar to
upper handle before
pulling starter rope.
2. Contact a Sears or other
qualified service center.
3. Replace blade adapter.
4.
Move lawn mower to cut
grass or to hard surface.
Grass catcher
not filling (if so
equipped)
1. Cutting height too low.
2. Lift on blade worn off.
3.
Catcher not venting air.
1. Raise cutting height.
2. Replace blade,
3.
Clean grass catcher.
Hard to push 1. Grass is too high or wheel
height is too low.
2. Rear of lawn mower
housing or blade dragging
in grass.
3. Grass catcher too full.
4.
Handle height position not
right for you.
1. Raise cutting height.
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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