ENGINE FUELSYSTEM IMPORTANT:ttisimportanttopreventgum depositsfromforminginessentialfuelsystem parissuchascarburetor,fuelfilter,fuelhose, ortankduringstorageAlso,experience. indicatesthatalcoholblendedfuels(called gasoholorusingethanolormethanol)can attractmoisturewhichleadstoseparationand formationofacidsduringstorage,Acidicgas. candamagethefuelsystemof anengine whileinstorage_
o Drainthefueltank.
oStarttheengineandletit rununtilthefuel linesandcarburetorareempty,,
oNeveruseengineorcarburetorcleaner productsinthefueltankorpermanent
damagemayoccur.
* Usefreshfuelnextseason.
NOTE:Fuelstabilizerisanacceptable alternativein minimizingtheformationoffuel gumdepositsduringstorage.Addstabilizerto
gasolineinfueltank 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" in the Customer Responsibilities section of this manual).
CYLINDER
,, Remove spark plug.
•Pour one ounce (29 ml) of oil through spark plug hole into cylinder.
o Pull starter handle slowly a few times to distribute oi!.
o Replace with new spark plug.
OTHER
°Do not store gasoline from one season to another_
o Replace your gasoline can if your can starts to rusL Rust and!or dirt in your gasoline will cause problems.
oif 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 plaslic. Plastic cannot breathe which allows condensation to form and will cause
your unit to rusL
IMPORTANT: Never cover mower while
engine and exhaust areas are still warm.
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 coot before storing in any enclosure.
TROUBLESHOOTING | CHART | |
PROBLEM | CAUSE | |
Does not start | * Dirty | air filter° |
| o Out of fuel.. | |
| o Stale | fuelo |
| Water | in fuel. |
o Spark plug wire is disconnected,
,, Bad spark plug.
o Loose blade or broken blade
adapter.
o Control bar in released
position,
o Control bar defective_
CORRECTION
o Clean/replace air filter
• Fill fuel tank°
. Drain tank and refill with fresh clean fuel,
o Dlain fueltank and carburetor and refill tank with _resh gasoline.
,, Connect wire to plug.
o Replace spark plug.
. Tighten blade bolt or replace blade adapter,
o Depress control bar to handle.
Replace control bar°
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