Be careful. These mowers almost alwaysy have the ignition permanently ON.
You press the button to 'kill' the motor, but don't have to press or switch
anything to start it.
Turning a blade by hand can cause the engine to start, and take fingers or a
hand off. When doing any work under the machine, always make sure the
sparkplug wire is off the plug and not able to come back into contact with
it. Safer yet, remove the plug.
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Hi,
I have a sears self propelled walkbehind mower. I've hit
bricks, sticks, etc, and it works fine. However I hit
a large stick the other day, and when I push down
on the handles to raise the front wheels, [to turn a corner]
it makes a loud racquet, like the blade is hitting something
slightly. Is that just a bent blade or could it be the shaft?
Is there a way to tell? Plus do I have to get the sears
blade or will any 22" blade work?

thx

itchy



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