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Enginefails to start
Enginerunserratically
1. Bladecontroldisengaged.
2. Sparkplug bootdisconnected.
3. Fueltank emptyor stale fuel.
4. Enginenot primed.
5. Faultyspark plug.
6. Blockedfuel line.
7. Engineflooded.
8. Burntfuse.(ElectricStart only)
1. Sparkplug bootloose.
2. Blockedfuel line or stalefuel.
3. Ventin gas cap plugged.
4. Wateror dirt in fuel system.
5. Dirtyair cleaner.
1. Engineoil levellow
2. Air flow restricted
Engineoverheats
Enginehesitatesat high RPMs 1. Sparkpluggap set tooclose
Engineidles poorly 1. Sparkplugfouled,faulty,or gap too wide.
2. Dirtyair cleaner
Excessive vibration 1. Cuttingbladelooseor unbalanced.
2. Bentcuttingblade.
Mowerwill not mulchgrass 1. Wetgrass.
2. Excessively high grass.
3. Dullblade.
Unevencut 1. Wheelsnotpositionedcorrectly.
Dullblade.
Mowerwill not self propel Beltnot installedproperly.
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Debriscloggingdriveoperation.
Damagedor worn belt.
1. Engageblade control.
2. Connectwireto spark boot.
3. Filltank with clean, freshgasoline.
4. Primeengineas instructedin the Operation
section.
5. Clean,adjustgap,or replace.
6. Cleanfuel line.
7. Wait a few minutesto restart,butdo not
prime.
8. Replacefuse (see ServiceSection).
1. Connectand tightenspark plug boot.
2. Cleanfuel line; fill tank with clean,fresh
gasoline.
3. Clearvent.
4. Drainfueltank. Refillwith fresh fuel.
5. Referto Maintenancesectionin manual.
1. Fillengine with properamountand type of oil.
2. Cleandebrisfrom aroundthe engine'scoolingfins
and blowerhousing.
1. Adjust gap to .030".
1. Clean,replace,or reset gap to .030".
2. Referto Maintenancesectionin manual.
1. Tighten bladeand adapter.Balanceblade.
2. Contactyour SearsServiceCenter.
1. Do notmow whengrassis wet;wait until
laterto cut.
2. Mowonce at a highcuttingheight,then mowagain
at desiredheightor makea narrowercuttingpath.
3. Sharpenor replaceblade.
1. Placeall fourwheels in same heightposition.
2. Sharpenor replaceblade.
1. Checkbeltfor properpulleyinstallationand
movement.
2. Stopengine,disconnectspark plug boot,
and cleanout debris.
3. Contactyour SearsServiceCenter.
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