ENGINE
FUEL SYSTEM
IMPORTANT: It is important to prevent
gum deposits from forming in essential fuel system parts such as carburetor, fuel filter, fuel hose, or tank during storage. Also, experience indicates that alcohol blended fuels (called gasohol or using ethanol or methanol) can attract moisture which leads to separation and formation of acids during storage. Acidic gas can damage the fuel system of an engine while in storage.
•Drain the fuel tank.
•Start the engine and let it run until the fuel lines and carburetor are empty.
•Never use engine or carburetor cleaner products in the fuel tank or permanent damage may occur.
•Use fresh fuel next season.
NOTE: Fuel stabilizer is an acceptable alternative in minimizing the formation of fuel gum deposits during storage. Add stabilizer to gasoline in fuel tank or storage container. Always follow the mix ratio found on stabilizer container. Run engine at least 10 minutes after adding stabilizer to allow the stabilizer to reach the carburetor. Do not drain the gas tank and carburetor if using fuel stabilizer.
ENGINE OIL
Drain oil (with engine warm) and replace with
clean engine oil. (See"ENGINE" inthe Maintenance section of this manual).
CYLINDER
•Remove spark plug.
•Pour one ounce (29 ml) of oil through spark plug hole into cylinder.
•Pull starter handle slowly a few times to d'_ribute oil.
•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 give protection from dust and dirt.
•Cover your unit with a suitable protective cover that does not r_in moisture. Do not
use plastic. Plastic cannot breathe which ailews condensation to form and will cause
your unit to rust.
IMPORTANT: Never cover mower whi_e engine and exhaust areas are stillwarm. 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 CHART
PROBLEM
Does not start
CAUSE
•Dirty air filter.
•Out of fuel.
•Stale fuel.
•Water in fuel.
•Spark plug wire is disconnecte(L
•Bad spark plug.
•Loose blade or broken blade adapter.
•Control bar in released
position.
•Control bar defective.
CORRECTION
•Clean/replaceairfilter.
•Rflfuel tank.
•Draintank and refillwith freshdean fuel.
•Drainfuel tankand carburetorand refilltank withfreshgasoline.
•Connectwire to plug.
•Replace spark ping.
•Tighten blade bolt or replace blade adapter.
•Depress control bar to hand_.
•Replace control bar.
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