CYLINDER
t, 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.
TROUBLESHOOTING |
| CHART | ||
PROBLEM | CAUSE |
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Does not start | 1. | Dirty | air filter. | |
| 2. | Out | of fuel. | |
| 3. | Stale | fuel. | |
| 4. | Water | in fuel. | |
| 5. | Spark | plug wire is | |
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| disconnected. | ||
•If possible, store your unit indoors and
cover it to give protection from dust and dirt.
•Cover your unit with a suitable protec- tive cover that does not retain mois-
ture. 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. £LCAUTION: 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.
CORRECTION
1.Clean/replace air filter.
2.Fill fuel tank.
3.Drain tank and refill with fresh clean fuel.
4.Drain fuel tank and carburetor and refill tank
with fresh gasoline.
5.Connect wire to plug.
6.Bad spark plug.
7.Loose blade or broken blade adapter.
8.Control bar in released
position.
9. Control bar defective.
Lossofpower | 1. | Rear | of lawn mower |
|
| housingor cutting blade | |
|
| dragging in heavy grass. | |
| 2. | Cutting too much grass. | |
| 3. | Dirty air filter. | |
| 4. | Buildup of grass, leaves, | |
|
| and trash under mower. | |
| 5. | Too much oil in engine. | |
| 6. | Walking speed too fast. | |
Poor cut- | 1. | Worn, | bent or loose blade. |
uneven |
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| 2. | Wheel | heights uneven. |
| 3. | Buildup of grass, leaves | |
|
| and trash under mower. | |
Excessive | 1. | Worn, bent or loose blade. | |
vibration |
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| 2. | Bent engine crankshaft. | |
6.Replace spark plug.
7.Tighten blade bolt or replace blade adapter.
8.Depress control bar to handle.
9.Replace control bar.
1.Set to "Higher Cut" position.
2.Set to "Higher Cut" position.
3.Clea_replace air filter.
4.Clean underside of mower
housing.
5.Check oil level.
6.Cut at slower walking speed.
1.Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt.
2.Set all wheels at same height
3.Clean underside of mower housing.
1.Replace blade. Tighten" blade bolt.
2.Contact a Sears or other qualified service center.
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