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From: halle1@houxz.UUCP (J.HALLE)
Newsgroups: net.garden
Subject: Re: Sears Lawnmowers
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Date: Tue, 1-May-84 13:54:12 EDT
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Posted: Tue May  1 13:54:12 1984
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I will be more specific in my condemnation of Sears Lawn Tractors.
My engine has not run right since I got it.  I had it retuned
after about 6-8 hours of use to no avail.  It started out OK, but
after about 45 minutes it seemed sluggish.  Nothing I could put in
quantitative terms, just it didn't feel right.

This year I had the preseason service.  The following week I tried to
use it and it wouldn't start, despite the battery being recharged.
I had to jump start it several times.  Also, it flooded too easily
when I tried to start it.

The following week, with a new battery, I again had big problems.  The
belt for the blades kept falling off.  A support for the mower deck
kept falling off.  The grass guard kept falling off (this last had
been going on since day 1).  I had to frequently stop to replace them.
Finally, the lever that engages the blade snapped.  A weld broke that was
just asking for trouble.  The blade is locked on, and the engine cannot
start that way.  This from a lightly used machine of less than one year old.

Other neighbors have had engine problems, electrical problems, and other
assorted ills, with long out-of-service times.  My problems might be more
severe than most, but they are far from unique.

Note: this experience does not necessarily carry over to the push mowers
or the riding mowers, although I have no reason to believe it is any different.

Note: the lawn sweeper is worthless due to the way the bag is fixed
(actually, not-fixed) to the frame.  This is probably not unique to Sears.