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Operator Presence
Control Bar
Upper
Handle
Fold Forward
For Storage
Lower
Handle
Fold
Backward
Mowing
Position
ENGINE
FUEL SYSTEM
IMPORTANT:
It is important to prevent
_uUmdeposits from forming in essential
el 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 storage. Acidic gascan
damage the fuel system of an engine
while in storage.
• Drain the fuel tank.
• 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 mix
TROUBLESHOOTING
CHART
PROBLEM
CAUSE
Does not start
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 rep!ace
with clean engine oil..(See
ENGINE
in
the Maintenance 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 protec-
tive 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.
1.
Dirty air filter.
2.
Out of fuel
3.
Stale fuel.
4.
Water in fuel.
5.
Spark plug wire is
disconnected.
6.
Bad spark plug.
7.
Loose blade or broken blade
adapter.
8.
Control bar in released
posen.
9.
Control bar defective.
CORRECTION
t.
Clean/replace air filter.
2.
FIll fuel tank.
3.
Drain tank and refillwith
fresh clean fuet.
4.
Drain fuel tank and
carburetor and refilltank
with fresh gasoline.
5.
Connect wire to plug.
6.
Replace spark plug,
7.
T'_jhten blade bolt or
replace blade adapter.
8.
Depress control bar to
handle.
9.
Replace control bar.
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