CYLINDER

1.Remove spark plug.

2.Pour one ounce (29 ml) of oil through spark plug hole into cylinder.

3.Pull starter handle slowly a few times to distribute oil.

4.Replace with new spark plug.

OTHER

Do not store gasoline from one season to another.

Replace your gasoline can if your can starts to rust. Rust and/or dirt in your gasoline will cause problems.

If possible, store your unit indoors and cover it to protect it from dust and dirt.

Cover your unit with a suitable protec- tive cover that does not retain moisture.

Do not use plastic. Plastic cannot breathe, which allows condensation to

form and will cause your unit to rust.

IMPORTANT: Never cover mower while engine and exhaust areas 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

PROBLEM

Does not start

& Repair

Center.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CAUSE

 

 

 

 

CORRECTION

 

 

 

 

1.

Dirty

air filter.

 

 

 

1.

Clean/replace

air filter.

 

2.

Out

of

fuel.

 

 

 

 

2.

Fill

fuel

tank.

 

 

 

3.

Stale

 

fuel.

 

 

 

 

3.

Empty

fuel

tank

and refill

tank

4.

Water

in fuel.

 

 

 

 

with

fresh,

clean

gasoline.

 

 

 

 

4.

Empty

fuel

tank

and refill

tank

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

with

fresh,

clean

gasoline.

 

5.

Spark

plug

wire

is

 

5.

Connect

wire

to

plug.

 

 

disconnected.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.

Bad

spark

plug.

 

 

6.

Replace

spark

plug.

 

7.

Loose

blade

or

broken

7.

Tighten

blade

bolt or

 

 

blade

adapter.

 

 

 

 

replace

blade

adapter.

 

8.

Control

bar

in released

8.

Depress

control

bar to

 

 

position.

 

 

 

 

 

handle.

 

 

 

 

 

9.

Control

bar

defective.

9.

Replace

control

bar.

 

10.

Fuel

valve

lever

(if

so

10.Turn

fuel valve

 

lever

 

 

equipped)

in

OFF

position.

 

to the ON

position.

 

11.

Weak

battery

(if equipped).

11.

Charge

battery.

 

 

12. Disconnected

battery

12.

Connect

battery

to engine.

 

 

connector

(if

equipped).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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917.37561 specifications

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