Troubleshooting - Craftsman 944.359220 Owner's Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING =See appropriate section in manual.
PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION
Does not start
Loss of power
Poor cut -
uneven
Excessive
vibration
Engine runs
only briefly
Grass catcher
not filling
(if so equipped)
1. Start button not depressed.
2. Battery not properly seated.
3. Weak Battery.
4. Wiring harness is
disconnected.
5. Loose blade or broken
blade adapter.
6. Control bar in released
position.
7. Control bar defective.
1. Rear of lawn mower
housing or cutting blade
dragging in heavy grass.
Cutting too much grass.
Buildup of grass, leaves,
and trash under mower.
Walking speed too fast.
Hard to push
Loss of drive
or slowing of
drive speed
.
3.
4.
1.
2.
3.
4.
1.
Worn, bent or loose blade.
Wheel heights uneven.
Buildup of grass, leaves
and trash under mower.
Weak Battery.
Worn, bent or loose blade.
1. Weak Battery.
1. Cutting height too low.
2. Lift on blade worn off.
3. Catcher not venting air.
1. Grass is too high or wheel
height is too low.
2. Rear of lawn mower
housing or cutting blade
dragging in grass.
3. Grass catcher too full.
4. Handle height position not
right for you.
1. Belt wear.
2. Belt off of pulley.
3. Drive cable worn or broken.
4. "Loose" drive control system.
1. Make sure key is fully seated.
2. Reinstall battery.
3. Remove battery and charge.
4. Connect wire to plug at back
right corner of engine.
5. Tighten blade bolt or
replace blade adapter.
6. Depress control bar to
handle.
7. Replace control bar.
1. Raise cutting height.
2. Raise cutting height.
3. Clean underside of mower
housing.
4. Cut at slower walking speed.
1. Replace blade. Tighten
blade bolt.
2. Set all wheels at same
height.
3. Clean underside of
mower housing.
4. Remove battery and charge.
1. Replace blade. Tighten
blade bolt.
1. Remove battery and charge.
1. 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.
1. Check/replace drive belt.
2. Check/reinstal! drive belt.
3. Replace drive cable.
4. Adjust drive control.
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