Craftsman 37016 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
Alwaysstopthe motorandunplugmowerbeforecleaning,lubricatingor performinganyrepairsor maintenanceon the lawnmower.Alwayswear
safetyglassesduringoperationorwhileperforminganyadjustmentsorrepairs.
Motorfailsto start 1. Corddisconnectedfromthemotor/blade
control.
2. Motor/bladecontroldefective.
Circuitbreakeron the
mowertripping
3. Extensioncord notconnectedto theplugon
the mower.
4. Extensioncord notconnectedto a source
of power.
5. Overloadprotectionswitchonthe moweror
circuitbreakerinthe housereceptacletripped.
1. Toomuchworkloadonthe mower.
2. Fuseblown;outletoverloaded.
1. Reconnectthe cord,keepingthe cordrestraintcloseto
the motor/bladecontrol.
2. TakemowertoSearsorotherqualifiedservicedealerto
havemotor/bladecontrolreplacedwithoriginalequipment
manufacturer's(OEM)partonly,931-05686.
3. Connecttheextensioncordto theplugon the mower.
Mowercuttinggrass 1. Lawnroughor uneven.
unevenly
Mowernot mulching 1. Wetgrassclippingsstickto theundersideof 1. Waittill thegrassdries beforemowing.
properly the deck.
Hardto push 1. Highgrassor cuttingheighttoo low. 1. Raisecuttingheight.
2. Rearof mowerhousingandbladedragging 2. Raisecuttingheight.
inheavygrass.
1. Bentmotorshaft. 1.
Mowervibratingat higher
speed
Corddisconnectsfre-
quently
2. Cuttingbladeisunbalanced.
3. Bladeis loose.
1. Extensioncord isnot properlyattachedto
the cordrestraint.
2. Old,worn,or looseextensioncord.
1. Carriageboltsnot seatedinthehandle
insulators.
Handlenot inposition
4. Connecttheextensioncordto a 110-120volt60 hertz
A.C. receptacle.
5. Resetthe overloadprotectionswitchfollowinginstructions
intheServiceAndMaintenancesectionof thismanual.
1. Raisethecuttingheight,resetthe circuitbreakeronthe
mower,takea smallerwidthofcut, andwalkslowly.
2. Connectto anoutletthatis fusedfor 15amperes.Reset
the circuitbreakerandstart themoweragain.
1. Movethewheelstoa highercuttingheightposition.
Stopthe motor,disconnectthe powersourceand
inspectfor damage.Repairbeforerestarting.Ifvibration
persists,takeit toa servicedealer.
2. Balancethe bladebygrindingeachcuttingedgeequally.
3. Tightenbladeboltto 170-220in. Ibs.
1. Reconnectthe extensioncordto thecord restrainton
the guiderod.
2. Replaceextensioncord.
1. Adjusttheheightof thehandleand makesurethat
the carriageboltsare seatedproperlyintothehandle
insulators.Tightenthe handknobs.
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