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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
srtorage.
Acidic gas can damage the fuel
system of an engine while in storage.
• Drain the fueltank.
• 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 m_x ratio
found on stabilizer container.
Run engine
at 'least 10 minutes after adding stabilizer
to allow the stabilizer to reach the carbure-
tor. 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 Maintentance
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.
• 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.
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
disconnected.
• Bad spark plug.
• Loose blade or broken blade
adapter.
• Control bar in released
position.
• Control bar defective.
CORRECTION
• Clean/replace air filter.
• Fill fuel tank.
• Drain tank and refill with
fresh dean fuel.
• Drain fuel tank and
carburetor and refill tank
with fresh gasoline,
• Connect wire to plug.
• Replace spark plug.
• Tighten blade bolt or
replace blade adapter.
• Depress control bar to
handle.
• Replace control bar.
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