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CYLINDER
1. Remove
spark plug.
2.
Pour one ounce (29 ml) of oil through
spark plug hole into cylinder.
3.
Pull starter handle slowly a few times
to distribute oil.
4.
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
engone 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
CAUSE
Does not start
1. Dirty air filter.
Loss of power
Poor cut -
uneven
Excessive
vibration
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
position.
9.
Control
bar defective.
1. Rear of lawn mower
housing
or cutting
blade
dragging
in heavy grass.
2.
Cutting
too much grass.
3.
Dirty air filter.
4.
Buildup
of grass,
leaves,
and trash under mower.
5.
Too much oil in engine.
6.
Walking
speed too fast.
1. Wom,
bent or loose blade.
;2.
Wheel
heights
uneven.
i 3.
Buildup
of grass,
leaves
and trash under mower.
1. Worn, bent or loose blade.
2.
Bent engine
crankshaft.
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"
position.
3.
Clean/replace
air filter.
4.
Clean underside
of mower
housing.
5.
Check
oil level.
6.
Cut at slower
walking
speed.
1. Replace
blade. Tighten
blade bolt.
2.
Set all wheels at same
height.
3.
Clean
underside
of
mower
housing.
1. Replace
blade.
"Nghten
blade
bolt.
2.
Contact
a Sears or other
qualified service center.
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