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PROBLEM
Lawn mower or engine vibrates
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excessively
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Uneven cutting pattern
Discharge chute plugs
Lawn mower will not self-propel
Storage
To prepare the lawn mower for off-season storage,
perform the recommended maintenance procedures. Refer
to Maintenance on page 17.
Store the lawn mower in a cool, clean, dry place. Cover
the lawn mower to keep it clean and protected.
Preparing the Fuel System
WARNING
POTENTIAL HAZARD
Gasoline can vaporize if stored over long
periods of time.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Vaporized fuel can explode if it comes into
contact with open flame.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Do not store gasoline (fuel) over long periods of
time.
Do not store lawn mower with fuel in the tank
in an enclosure with an open flame. (Example:
a furnace or water heater pilot light.)
Allow the engine to cool before storing in any
enclosure.
Empty the fuel tank when mowing the last time before
storing the lawn mower.
1. Run the lawn mower until the engine stops from
running out of fuel.
CORRECTIVE ACTION
1. Balance the blade.
2. Tighten the blade mounting nut.
3. Clean the lawn mower discharge chute.
4. Clean the underside of the lawn mower deck.
5. Tighten the engine mounting bolts.
1. Sharpen and balance the blade.
2. Change the mowing pattern.
3. Clean the underside of the lawn mower deck.
1. Raise the cutting height.
2. Allow the grass to dry before mowing.
3. Clean the underside of lawn mower deck.
1. Adjust the self-propel drive cable.
2. Clean the debris under the belt cover.
2. Prime the engine and start it again.
3. Allow the engine to run until it stops. When you can
no longer start the engine, it is sufficiently dry.
Preparing the Engine
1. While the engine is still warm, drain the oil from the
crankcase. Refer to Changing the Engine Oil on
page 18.
2. Remove the spark plug (Fig. 11).
3. Using an oil can, add about one tablespoon of oil to
the crankcase through the spark plug hole.
4. Slowly rotate the engine several times, using the
starter rope, to distribute the oil.
5. Install the spark plug but do not connect the spark
plug wire.
General Information
1. Clean the lawn mower housing. Refer to Cleaning the
Underside of the Lawn Mower Housing on page 19.
2. Clean any dirt and chaff from the cylinder, cylinder
head fins, and blower housing.
3. Remove grass clippings, dirt, and grime from the
external parts of the engine, the shrouding, and the top
of the lawn mower housing.
4. Check the condition of the blade. Refer to Maintaining
the Blade on page 21.
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