Beforeperforminganytypeof maintenance/service,disengageall controlsandstoptheengineWaituntilallmovingpartshavecometo.
acompletestop.Disconnectsparkplugwireandgroundit againstthe engineto preventunintendedstartingAlwayswearsafetyglassesduring. operationorwhileperforminganyadjustmentsorrepairs.
Enginefailsto start | 1. | Bladecontroldisengaged. |
| 1. | Engagebladecontrol. | ||||
| 2. | Sparkplugbootdisconnected. | 2. | Connectwireto sparkboot. | |||||
| 3. | Fueltankemptyor stalefuel. |
| 3. | Filltankwithclean,freshgasoline. | ||||
| 4. | Faultysparkplug. |
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| 5. | Engineflooded. |
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| 5. | Waitafew minutesto restart. | ||
| 6. | Blockedfuel line. |
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| 7. | Burntfuse.(ElectricStartonly) | 7. | Replacefuse(see ServiceSection). | |||||
Enginerunserratic | 1. | Sparkplugbootloose. |
| 1. | Connectandtightensparkplugboot. | ||||
| 2. | Stalefuel. |
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| 2. | Filltankwithclean,freshgasoline. |
| 3. | Ventingas cap plugged. |
| 3. | Clearvent. | ||||
| 4. | Waterordirt in fuel system. |
| 4. | Runengineuntil it stopsfromlackof fuel. Refillwith | ||||
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| 5. | Dirtyair cleaner. |
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| 6. | Blockedfuel line. |
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Engineoverheats | 1. | Engineoillevellow. |
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| 1. | Fillcrankcasewith properoil. | |||
| 2. | Airflowrestricted. |
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| 2. | Cleanareaaroundandon topof engine. | |||
Occasionalskips(hesitates) | 1. | Sparkpluggaptoo close. |
| 1. | Adjustgapto .020". | ||||
Idlespoorly | 1. | Sparkplugfouled,faulty,or gaptoo wide. | 1. | Resetgap to .020"or replacesparkplug. | |||||
| 2. | Dirtyair cleaner. |
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Excessivevibration | 1. | Cuttingbladelooseor unbalanced. | 1. | Tightenbladeandadapter.Balanceblade. | |||||
| 2. | Bentcuttingblade. |
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| 2. | Replaceblade. | |||
Mowerwill not mulchgrass | 1. | Wetgrass. |
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| 2. | Excessivelyhighgrass. |
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| 3. | Dullblade. |
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Unevencut | 1. | Dullblade. |
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Mowerwill not selfpropel | 1. | Beltnot installedproperly. |
| 1. | Checkbeltfor properpulleyinstallationand | ||||
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| 2. | Debriscloggingdriveoperation. | 2. | Stopengine,disconnectsparkplugboot, | |||||
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| 3. | Damagedorworn belt. |
| 3. | Contactyour SearsServiceCenter. | ||||
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