ENGINEOIL
Drain oil (with engine warm) and replace with clean engine oil. (See "ENGINE" in the 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 distribute oil.
•Replace with new spark plug.
OTHER
•Do not store gasoline from one season to another.
TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
•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 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.
ACAUTION: 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.
PROBLEM
Does not start
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1. | Dirty | air filter. |
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2. | Out | of fuel. |
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| 2. | Fill fuel | tank. |
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3. | Stale fuel. |
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4. | Water | in fuel. |
| 4. | Drain | fuel | tank | and | ||||
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5. | Spark | plug | wire | is | 5. | Connect |
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6. | Bad | spark | plug. |
| 6. | Replace |
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7. | Loose | blade or | broken blade 7. Tighten blade bolt or | |||||||||
| adapter. |
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| replace | blade | adapter. | |||||
8. | Control | bar | in released | 8. | Depress | control bar to | ||||||
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| handle. |
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9. | Control | bar | defective• | 9. | Replace |
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Loss of power | 1. | Rear of lawn mower housing | I1. | Set to "Higher | Cut" | ||||
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| or cutting | blade | dragging |
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| in heavy | grass. |
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| 2. | Cutting too much grass. | 2. | Set to =Higher | Cut" | ||||
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| 3. | Dirty air filter. |
| 3. | Clean/replace | air | filter. | ||
| 4. | Buildup of grass, | leaves, | 4. | Clean | underside | of mower | ||
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| and trash under | mower. |
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| 5. | Too much oil in engine. | 5. | Check | oil level. |
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| 6. | Walking | speed too fast. | 6. | Cut at | slower | walking | ||
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Poor cut - uneven 1. Worn, bent or loose blade.
2.Wheel heights uneven.
3.Buildup of grass, leaves and trash under mower.
1.Replace blade. T'_jhten blade bolt.
2.Set all wheels at same height
3.Clean underside of mower housing.
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