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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