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• Do not store gasoline from one season to
another.
• Replace your gasoline can if your can
starts to lust. Rust and/or dirt in your
gasoline will cause problems.
• If possible, store your unit indoors and
cover if 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 rusL
TROUBLESHOOTING
CHART
PROBLEM
CAUSE
IMPORTANT:
Never cover mower whik
engine
and exhaust areas are still wan
ACAUTION:
Never store the lawn
mower with gasoline in the tank inside
building where fumes may reach an op
flame or spark.
Allow the engine to coo
before storing in any enclosure.
CORRECTION
Does not start
1.
Dirty air filter.
2.
Out of fuel.
3.
Stale fuel.
4.
Water in fueL
5.
Spark plug wire is
disconnected.
6.
Bad spa,,k plug.
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.
Loss of power
Poor cut- uneven
7.
Loose blade or broken blade
adapter.
8.
Control bar in released
position.
9.
Controlbar
defective.
1.
Rear of lawn mower housing
or cuttingblade dragging
in heavy grass.
2.
Cuttingtoo much grass.
3.
4.
,
6.
Dirty air filter.
Buildup of grass, leaves,
and 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.
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.
Clean/replace air filter.
€. Clean undem'_leof mower
housing.
5. Check oil level.
8. Cut at slower walking
speed.
1.
Replace blade. "l-_jhten
blade bell
2.
Set all wheels at same
height
3.
Clean underside of
mower housing.
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