ENGINE OIL
Drain oil (with engine warm) and replace with clean engine oil. (See "ENGINE" in the Maintenance section of this manual).
CYLINDER
1.Remove spark plug.
2.Pour one ounce (29 ml) of oil through spark plug hole into cylinder.
3.Pull starter handle slowly a few times to distribute oi!.
4.Replace with new spark plug.
BATTERY
Disconnect the battery from the engine connector and charge battery 48 hours.
OTHER
,Do not store gasoline from one season to another.
• Replace your gasoline can if your can starts to rust. Rust and/or dirt in your gasoline will cause problems.
,If possible, store your unit indoors and cover it to protect it from dust and dirt.
,Cover your unit with a suitable protec- tive cover that does not retain moisture.
Do not use plastic. Plastic cannot breathe, which allows condensation to
form and will cause your unit to rust. IMPORTANT: Never cover mower while
engine and exhaust areas are still warm.
,_CAUTION: Never store the lawn mower with gasoline in the tank inside a building where fumes may reach an open flame or spark. Allow the engine to cool before storing in any enclosure.
TROUBLESHOOTING = See appropriate section in manual unless directed to a Sears Parts & Repair Center.
PROBLEM | CAUSE | CORRECTION |
Does not start | 1. | Dirty | air filter. | |||
| 2. | Out | of fue!. |
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| 3. | Stale fuel. |
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| 4. | Water | in fuel. | |||
| 5. | Spark | plug | wire is | ||
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| disconnected. | ||||
| 6. | Bad spark | plug. | |||
| 7. | Loose | blade | or broken | ||
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| blade adapter. | ||||
| 8. | Control | bar | in released | ||
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| position. |
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| 9. | Control | bar | defective. | ||
| 10. Fuel valve lever (if so | |||||
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| equipped) | in OFF position. | |||
| 11. Weak battery (if equipped). | |||||
| 12. Disconnected battery | |||||
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| connector | (if equipped). | |||
. Clean/replace air filter.
2.Fill fuel tank.
3.Empty fuel tank and refill tank with fresh, clean gasoline.
4.Empty fuel tank and refill tank with fresh, clean gasoline.
5.Connect wire to plug.
6.Replace spark plug.
7.Tighten blade bolt or replace blade adapter.
8.Depress control bar to handle.
9.Replace control bar.
10.Turn fuel valve lever to the ON position.
11.Charge battery.
12.Connect battery to engine.
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