April 19, 2023

Walk-behind mower symptoms

It's difficult to get your mowing done when your lawn mower won't start, runs rough or won't stay running. Our symptoms and troubleshooting tips can help you resolve gas walk-behind lawn mower problems. You can get the repair parts you need by using the search bar at the top of the page. Use our step-by-step walk-behind mower repair guides to help you install parts so you can mow the lawn before the grass grows too tall.

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Symptoms common to all gas walk-behind mowers

Choose a symptom to see related walk-behind mower repairs.

April 19, 2023

Main causes: damaged cutting blade, loose cutting blade, damaged flywheel key, engine needs tune up…

April 19, 2023

Main causes: uneven wheel height settings, damaged wheel, dull or damaged cutting blade…

April 19, 2023

Main causes: engine needs tune up, dirty or clogged carburetor, damaged flywheel key…

January 10, 2024

Main causes: drive control cable failure, worn or broken drive belt, bad transmission, broken drive wheel…

January 10, 2024

Main causes: stale gas, engine needs tune up, bad spark plug, dead battery, bad recoil starter, faulty safety switch, ba…

January 10, 2024

Main causes: dirty carburetor, bad spark plug, clogged air filter, engine choke problems, clogged gas cap vent…

Repair guides for gas walk-behind mowers

These step-by-step repair guides will help you safely fix what’s broken on your walk-behind lawn mower.

How to rebuild a lawn mower carburetor

How to rebuild a lawn mower carburetor

The carburetor mixes air with fuel to drive the piston. Rebuild the carburetor if it's clogged or leaks.…

Repair difficulty
Time required
 60 minutes or less
How to replace a lawn mower recoil starter on an OHV engine

How to replace a lawn mower recoil starter on an OHV engine

Replace the recoil starter if it doesn't move when you pull the starter rope.…

Repair difficulty
Time required
 15 minutes or less
How to replace a lawn mower wheel

How to replace a lawn mower wheel

Learn how replace a damaged wheel on a walk-behind lawn mower—it's a quick, easy fix.…

Repair difficulty
Time required
 15 minutes or less

Articles and videos for gas walk-behind mowers

Use the advice and tips in these articles and videos to get the most out of your walk-behind lawn mower.

Top questions about Sears and Sears PartsDirect

Top questions about Sears and Sears PartsDirect

Get answers to frequently asked questions about Sears and Sears PartsDirect.…

How to sharpen a lawn mower blade

How to sharpen a lawn mower blade

A dull blade leaves grass tips tattered. Sharpen it several times a season. Here's how.…

Lawn mower won't start troubleshooting video: can't pull recoil pull cord

Lawn mower won't start troubleshooting video: can't pull recoil pull cord

A blade obstruction, bad recoil starter or locked-up engine can prevent the pull cord on your mower from working. See ho…