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ENGINEOIL
Drain oil (with engine warm) and replace with
clean engine oil. (See "ENGINE"
in the
Maintenance
section of this manual).
CYUNDER
• Remove spark plug.
• Pour one ounce (29 m!) 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,
PROBLEM
Does not start
TROUBLESHOOTING
CHART
CAUSE
1.
Dirty air filter.
2.
Out of fuel
3.
Stale fuel.
Loss of power
Poor cut- uneven
4.
Water in fuel.
5.
Spark plug wire is
disconnected."
6.
Bad spark plug.
7.
Loose blade or broken blad_
adapter.
8.
Control bar in released
pos_on.
g.
Control bar defec_e.
.
.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Rear of lawn mower housinc
or cutting blade dragging
in heavy grass.
Cutting too much grass.
Dirty air filter.
Buildup of grass, leaves,
end trash under mower.
Too much oil in engine.
Walking speed too fast.
1.
Wom,
bent or loose blade.
2.
Wheel heights uneven.
3.
Buildup of grass, leaves
and trash under mower.
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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
• "6wer 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.
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"
pos_on.
3.
ClearVreplace air filter.
4.
Clean underside of mower
housing.
5.
Check oil level.
6.
CUt at slower walking
speed.
1.
Replace blade. "13ghten
blade bolt.
2.
Set all wheels at same
height
3.
Clean underside of
mower housing.
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