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Drain oil | (with engine | warm) | and replace | • | Do | not |
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with | clean engine |
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the | Maintenance | section | of this | manual). | • | Replace | your gasoline | can | if your | can | ||||||||||||
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CYLINDER |
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1. | Remove | spark |
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2. | Pour | one | ounce | (29 | ml) | of oil | through |
| cover | it | to protect | it from | dust | and | dirt. | |||||||
| spark | plug hole | into | cylinder. |
| • | Cover | your | unit | with | a suitable | protec- | ||||||||||
3. Pull starter handle slowly a few times to |
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| distribute | oil. |
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4. | Replace | with | new | spark | plug. |
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BATTERY |
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_CAUTION: |
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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 |
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PROBLEM |
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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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| 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 |
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| bar | defective. | 9. | Replace | control |
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| 10. | Fuel | valve | lever | (if | so | 10.Turn | fuel valve |
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| 11. Weak | battery | (if | equipped). | 11. | Charge | battery. |
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| battery | 12. | Connect | battery |
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