Craftsman 38819 Owner's Manual page 17

TROUBLESHOOTING - See appropriate section in manual unless directed
to a Sears Parts & Repair Center.
CAUSE CORRECTION
PROBLEM
Loss of power
Poor cut -
uneven
Excessive
vibration
Starter rope
hard to pull
1_ Rear of lawn mower
ttousing or cutting blade
dragging in heavy grass.
2. Cutting too much grassy,
3. Dirty air fikero
4, Buildup of grass, leaves,
and trash under mower.
5, Too much oil in engine.
6. Walking speed too fast.
1. Worn, bent or loose blade.
Wheel heights uneven.
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3. Buildup of grass, leaves
and trash under mower°
I. Worn, bent or loose blade.
Grass catcher
not filling
(If so equipped)
Hard to push
2,
1,
2_
3
4,
2.
3.
1.
2
3.
4,
Bent engine crankshaft.
1o Raise cutting height.
2_ Raise cutting height,,
3 Clean/replace air filter.
4. Clean underside of mower
housing.
5_ Check oil level,
6. Cut at slower walking speed_
1o Replace blade. Tighten
blade bolt,
2. Set all wheels at same
height,,
3. Clean underside of
mower housing.
1. Replace blade. Tighten
blade bolt.
2, Contact a Sears or other
qualified service center.
Engine flywheel brake is on
when control bar is released.
Bent engine crankshaft.
Blade adapter broken.
Blade dragging in grass.
Cutting height too low.
Lift on blade worn off
Catcher not venting air.
Grass is too high or wheel
height is too lowo
Rear of lawn mower
housing or cutting blade
dragging in grass.
Grass catcher too full
Handle height position not
right for you.
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°
1o Raise cutting height.
2. Replace blade.
3_ Clean grass catcher,
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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