Troubleshooting - Craftsman 151.98834 Operator's Manual

PROBLEM
Mower fails to start.
Mower cuts
unevenly.
Mower does not
mulch properly
Mower is hard to
push
Mower vibrates
overly and makes
excessive noise.

TROUBLESHOOTING

POSSIBLE CAUSE
Key not installed.
Battery not attached or not
attached securely.
No power or power is too low.
Defective switch.
Jammed blade.
Battery depleted.
Rough or uneven lawn.
Cutting height not set properly.
Dull blade.
Wet grass clippings sticking to
the underside of the deck.
Missing mulching plug.
High grass and low cutting height.
Rear of mower housing and blade
dragging in heavy grass.
Cutting blade not assembled
securely.
Unbalanced blade.
Bent motor shaft.
23 ― English
SOLUTION
Check the key installation.
Check connection of battery to mower .
Charge the battery .
If within warranty period return product
to retailer of purchase.
Stop mower and remove battery; check
for grass and debris under the deck,
clean to make blade free to move.
Replace the battery (call the toll free
helpline, at 1-888-331-4569).
Check the mowing area.
Set the mower at a higher position
Sharpen or replace the blade.
Wait until the grass dries before mowing.
Install the mulching plug.
Raise the cutting height .
Tighten the blade bolts .
Sharpen and balance the blade following
the directions in this manual, or replace
the blade with a new one.
Stop mower and remove battery. Have
the mower inspected and repaired by
an authorized service center before
restarting.
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