Craftsman 247.38528 manual Enginefailsto start Bladecontroldisengaged, Fueltankemptyor stalefuel

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Enginefailsto start	1.	Bladecontroldisengaged.
	2.	Sparkplugbootdisconnected.
	3.	Fueltankemptyor stalefuel.
	4.	Faultysparkplug.
	5.	Engineflooded.
	6.	Blockedfuel line.

Enginerunserratically 1. Sparkplugbootloose.

2.Stalefuel.

3.Ventingas cap plugged.

4.Waterordirt in fuel system.

5.Dirtyair cleaner.

6.Blockedfuel line.

Engineoverheats

1. Engineoillevellow.

2.Airflowrestricted.

Occasionalskips(hesitates) 1. Sparkpluggaptoo close.

Idlespoorly	1.	Sparkplugfouled,faulty,or gaptoo wide.
	2.	Dirtyair cleaner.

Excessivevibration

1. Cuttingbladelooseor unbalanced.

2.Bentcuttingblade.

Mowerwill not mulchgrass 1. Wetgrass.

	2.	Excessivelyhighgrass.
	3.	Dullblade.
Unevencut	1.	Wheelsnotpositionedcorrectly.
	2.	Dullblade.

1.Engagebladecontrol.

2.Connectwireto sparkboot.

3.Filltankwithclean,freshgasoline.

4.Clean,adjustgap,or replace.

5.Waita fewminutesto restart.

6.Contactyour SearsParts& RepairCenterto have fuellinecleaned.

1.Connectandtightensparkplugboot.

2.Filltankwithclean,freshgasoline.

3.Clearvent.

4.Runengineuntil it stopsfromlackof fuel. Refillwith freshfuel.

5.Referto AirCleanerinEngineMaintenancesection.

6.Contactyour SearsParts& RepairCenterto have fuellinecleaned.

1.Fillcrankcasewith properoil.

2.Cleanareaaroundandon topof engine.

1.Adjustgapto .030".

1.Resetgap to .030"or replacesparkplug.

2.Referto AirCleanerinEngineMaintenancesection.

1.Tightenbladeandadapter.Balanceblade.

2.Replaceblade.

1.Do notmowwhengrassis wet;waituntil laterto cut.

2.Mowonce at a highcuttingheight,then mowagain at desiredheightor makea narrowercuttingpath.

3.Sharpenor replaceblade.

1.Placeall fourwheelsinsameheightposition.

2.Sharpenor replaceblade.

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