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Alwaysstop the motorand unplugmowerbeforecleaning,lubricatingor performingany repairsor maintenanceon the lawnmower.Alwayswear safetyglassesduringoperationor whileperforminganyadjustmentsor repairs. Motorfailsto start Circuitbreakeron the mowertripping Mowercuttinggrass unevenly Mowernot mulching properly Hardto push Mowervibratingat higher speed Corddisconnectsfrequently Handlenot in position 1. Corddisconnectedfrom the motor/blade control. 1. Reconnecthe cord, keepingthe cord restraintclose to the motor/bladecontrol. 2. Motor/bladecontroldefective. 2. Takemowerto Searsor otherqualifiedservicedealerto havemotor/bladecontrolreplacedwith originalequipment manufacturer's(OEM)partonly,931-05686. 3. Extensioncord notconnectedto the plug on 3. Connecttheextensioncordto theplug on the mower. the mower. 4. Extensioncord notconnectedto a source 4. Connecttheextensioncordto a 110-120volt 60 hertz of power. A.C. receptacle. 5. Overloadprotectionswitchonthe moweror 5. Resetthe overloadprotectionswitchfollowinginstructions circuitbreakerin the housereceptacletripped. in theServiceAnd Maintenancesectionof this manual. 1. Toomuch workloadon the mower. 1. Raisethecutting height,resetthe circuitbreakeron the mower,take a smallerwidthof cut, and walk slowly. 2. Fuseblown;outlet overloaded. 2. Connectto an outlet that is fusedfor 15amperes.Reset the circuitbreakerand start the moweragain. 1. Lawnroughor uneven. 1. Movethewheelsto a highercuttingheightposition. 1. Wet grass clippingsstick to the undersideof 1. Wait till the grassdries beforemowing. the deck. 1. Highgrassor cuttingheighttoo low. 1. Raisecuttingheight. 2. Rearof mowerhousingand bladedragging 2. Raisecuttingheight. in heavygrass. 1. Bentmotorshaft. 2. Cuttingblade is unbalanced. 3. Bladeis loose. 1. Stopthe motor,disconnectthe powersourceand inspectfor damage.Repairbeforerestarting.If vibration persists,take it to a servicedealer. 2. Balancethe bladeby grindingeachcuttingedgeequally. 3. Tightenblade boltto 170-220in. Ibs. 1. Extensioncord is not properlyattachedto the cord restraint. 2. Old,worn,or looseextensioncord. 1. Reconnecthe extensioncordto the cord restrainton the guide rod. 2. Replaceextensioncord. 1. Carriageboltsnot seatedin the handle insulators. 1. Adjust the heightof the handleand makesurethat the carriageboltsare seatedproperlyintothe handle insulators.Tightenthe hand knobs. NEED MORE HELP? You'll find the a_lswer and race ot_ _]_al_age_T_yl]o_T_e co_T_ -Io[ Ilee! = Find this and all your other product manuals online, Get answers from our team of home experts. = Get a personalized maintenance plan for your home. Find information and tools to help with home projects. maHage_home b_:oug_t _e ye_a hy Sears 19