Troubleshooting - Craftsman 944.362470 Owner's Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING - See appropriate section in manual unless directed
to a Sears Service Center.
PROBLEM
Loss of power
Poor cut -
uneven
CAUSE
1. Rear of housing or blade
dragging in heavy grass.
2. Cutting too much grass.
3. Dirty air filter.
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.
2. Wheel heights uneven.
3. Buildup of grass, leaves
and trash under mower.
CORRECTION
1. Set to "Higher Cut" position.
2. Set to "Higher Cut" position.
3. Clean/replace air filter.
4. Clean underside of mower
housing.
5. Check oil level.
6. Cut at slower walking speed.
1. Replace blade. Tighten bolt.
2. Set wheels to same height.
3. Clean underside of
mower housing.
Excessive 1. Worn, bent or loose blade. 1. Replace blade. Tighten bolt.
vibration 2. Bent engine crankshaft. 2. Contact a Sears or other
qualified service center.
Starter rope
hard to pull
,
2.
3.
4.
Engine flywheel brake is
when control bar is
released.
Bent engine crankshaft.
Blade adapter broken.
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 1. Cutting height too low. 1. Raise cutting height.
notfilling(ifso 2. Lift on blade worn off. 2. Replace blade.
equipped) 3. Catcher not venting air. 3. Clean grass catcher.
Hard to push 1. Raise cutting height. 1. Grass is too high or wheel
height is too low.
2. Rear of housing or blade
dragging in heavy grass.
3. Grass catcher too full.
4. Handle height position not
right for you.
2. Raise rear of mower housing
one (1) setting higher.
3. Empty grass catcher.
4. Adjust handle height to
suit.
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