I recently purchased a Sears 22 self propelled with rear bag

are u bagging wet tall grass ? could be bogging down the motor and getting to hot ,this has happened to a self propelled walk behind craftsman 6hp

i would guess that the belt is'nt tight enough when engaged. when you press the drive bar on the handle it should make the belt really tight if not it will need replaced. sometimes the gears in the wheels will mess up. there are videos on you tube that describe that and also the belt.

As long as the model number is correct. Sears still carries the bag for this.

Part No. 410693 for $40 us

I found this at Sears parts direct, and yes there is a website.

there is different blades do you have the right blade for bagging?

could be the priming bulb gasket between the air-filter assy. and the carb.
I have the same lawnmower and if I prime with gas from a can it will start but stop after a few seconds. When I push the bulb I can hear air leaking in this area. You can replace the gasket by removing the back half of the air-filter assembly. I am looking to buy a gasket today I let you know how it works out! Thanks Ron

Oh my, that is so annoying. There is probably dirt in the carb. or the gas tank. What I think happens is, the dirt gets sucked up into the fuel line and clogs the carb, then when the mower sits for a while the dirt goes back into the tank for another couple minutes. I have absolutely no tolerance for this when it happens.

I had the same problem with my Troy-Bilt self propelled lawn mower. You have to use the grass catcher if your grass is high. Also, I mowed wet grass and it made my belt slip off the pulley and created a new problem, somowing wet grass is definitely not a good idea.

If you take off the wheels, you'll see gears inside the wheels, check for wear and tear. If their Ok, check the cogs and pins inside the cogs on the base (or chassis) for wear and tear

Fully depress primer bulb only 3 times, then pull starter cord. Ensure air filter is clean and gas is fresh before attempting to start.

When you mulch you can only cut 1/3 of the grass off. If the grass is 3" high you can only cut 1" off.If you are cutting more grass of than you are leaving there is no place to hide the clippings.A general rule is if you notice clippings and clumps beginning to lay set the mower up one notch at a time until the clippings are hardly noticeable.If you like a real low cut then mulching is probably not for you,you will probably want to bag the grass instead.Hope this helps.