stabilizerto gasolinein fuel tank or stor- age container. Alwaysfollowthe mix ratio found on stabilizercontainer. Runengine
at least 10 minutesafteraddingstabilizer to allow thestabilizerto reachthe car-
buretor. Do notemptythe gas tank and carburetorif usingfuel stabilizer.
ENGINEOIL
Drainoil (with enginewarm) and replace with cleanengineoil. (See "ENGINE"in the Maintenancesectionof this manual).
CYLINDER
1.Removespark plug.
2.Pourone ounce(29 ml)of oil through spark plughole into cylinder.
3.Pullstarter handleslowlya few times to distributeoil.
4. Replacewith newspark plug.
OTHER
•Do notstoregasolinefrom one season to another.
•Replaceyour gasolinecan if your can starts to rust. Rustand/ordirt in your gasolinewill causeproblems.
•If possible,storeyour unit indoorsand coverit to protectit from dustand dirt.
•Coveryour unit with a suitableprotective coverthat doesnot retainmoisture. Do
notuse plastic. Plasticcannotbreathe, whichallows condensationto form and
will causeyour unit to rust. IMPORTANT: Nevercover mowerwhile
engineand exhaustareas are still warm.
• I,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.
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Does not start | 1. | Dirty | air filter. |
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| 2. | Out | of | fuel. |
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| 2. | Fill | fuel | tank. |
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| 4. | Water | in fuel. |
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| 5. | Spark | plug | wire | is |
| 5. | Connect | wire | to | plug. |
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| 6. | Bad | spark | plug. |
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| 7. | Loose | blade | or | broken | 7. | Tighten | blade | bolt or |
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| 8. | Control | bar | in released | 8. | Depress | control | bar to |
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| 9. | Control | bar | defective. | 9. | Replace | control | bar. |
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| 10. | Fuel | valve | lever | (if | so | 10.Turn | fuel valve |
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| to the ON | position. |
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| 11. | Weak | battery | (if equipped). | 11. | Charge | battery. |
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| 12. Disconnected | battery | 12. | Connect | battery | to engine. |
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