Beforeperforminganytype dmaintenance/service,disengageall
controlsandstoptheengine.Waituntilallmovingpartshavecometo
acompletestop.Disconnectsparkplugwireandgroundit againstthe
enginetopreventunintendedstarting.Alwayswearsafetyglassesduring
operationor whileperforminganyadjustmentsorrepairs.
Thissectionaddresses minor serviceissues.Tolocate the nearestSears ServiceCenterorto scheduleservice,simplycontactSears
at 1-800-4-1VlY-HOIVlE®.
Enginefailstostart
Enginerunserratically
1. Chokenotactivated
2. Throttle/chokecontrolnotin correctposition
3. Sparkplugwiredisconnected
4. Faultysparkplug
5. Fueltankemptyorstale fuel
6. Blockedfuelline
1. Unitrunningwithchokeapplied
2. Sparkplugwireloose
3. Stalefuel
4. Waterordirt infuel system
5. Dirtyaircleaner
1. Engineoillevellow
2. Air flow restricted
Engineoverheats
Enginehesitatesat highRPMs 1. Sparkpluggapsettoo close 1.
Engineidlespoorly 1. Fouledsparkplug 1.
2. Dirtyaircleaner 2.
Excessivevibration 1. Cuttingbladeslooseorunbalanced 1.
2. Damaged,dull,or bent cuttingblade 2.
3. Loosehardware 3.
Unitfailsto propelitself 1. Drivebeltlooseor damaged 1.
Poormowingperformance 1. Dullblade(s) 1.
2. Broken,loose,or worn belt(s) 2.
3. Blade(s)outofbalance 3.
1. Placethrottle/chokecontrolleverintochokeposition.
2. Placethrottle/chokeleverintofastposition.
3. Connectwiresto sparkplug.
4. Clean,adjustgap,orreplace.
5. Filltankwith clean,freshgasoline.
6. Havefuellinecleanedbya Sears servicedealer.
1. Movethrottle/chokeleveroutofchoke position.
2. Connectandtightensparkplugwire.
3. Filltankwith freshgasoline.
4. Drainfuel.Refillwithfreshfuel.
5. Replaceair cleanercartridge.
1. Fillenginewithproperamountandtype of oil.
2. Cleangrassclippingsanddebrisfromaroundthe
engine'scoolingfinsandblowerhousing.
Removesparkplugandadjustgap.
Replacesparkplugandadjustgap.
Replaceaircleanercartridge.
Tightenbladeandspindle.Balanceblade.
Replaceblade.
Tightenallnuts andbolts.
Replacedrivebelt.
Sharpenorreplaceblade(s).
Replacebelt(s).
Balanceorreplaceblade(s).
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