Sears EZ3 917.387023 - Manual (Page 14)

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
PROBLEM GAUSE , CORRECTION
Loss of power » Rear of lawn mower housing
or cutting blade dragging
in heavy grass.
» Cutting too much grass.
« Dirty air fitter.
® Buildup of grass, leaves,
and trash under mower.
“ Too much oii in engine.
® Walking speed too fast.
0 Set to "Higher Cuf ,
position.
« Set to “Higher Cut”
position.
“ Cleari/replace air filter;
« Clean underside of mower
housing.
0
Checkoilievel,
9 Cut at slovi/er walking
speed.
Poor cui-uneven « Worn, bent or loose blade,
» Wheel heights uneven
<» Low engine speed,
° Buildup of grass, leaves
and trash under mower.
» Replace blade. lighten
blade bolt. >
» Set all wheels at same
height
“ Set engine speed control
in fast position.
“ Clean underside of
mower housing.
Excessive
/ibration ® Worn, bent or loose blade,
» Beni engine crankshaft.
® Replace blade. Tighten
blade bolt.
” Contact an autliorized
service center.
Starter rope hard
io pull “ Engine flywheel brake is on
wl ien control bar is released.
“ Bent engine crankshaft.
* Blade adapter broken.
® Blade dragging in grass.
” Depress control bar to
upper handle before
pulling starter rope.
® Contact an authorized
service center.
« Replace blade adapter.
« Move lawn mower to cut
grass or to hard surface
to start engine.
Grass catcher
not fllling (if so
aquipped) ® Cutting height too low.
«> Lift on blade worn off.
® Catcher not venting air,
® Low engine speed
® Raise cutting height,
« Replace blade.
“ Clean grass catcher.
<» Set engine speed control ,
in fast position.
Hard to push
® Grass is too high or wheel
height is too low.
® Rear of lawn mower
housing or blade dragging
in grass.
« Grass catcher too full.
« Handle height position not
right for you.
« Raise cutting height.
■» Raise rear of lawn mower
housing one (1) setting
higher,
® Empty grass catcher.
® Adjust handle height to
suit.