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ENGINEOIL
Drain oil (with enginewarm) and replacewith
clean engineoil. (See "ENGINE" in the
Maintenance sectionof this manual).
CYUNDER
• Remove spark plug.
• Pour one ounce (29 ml) of oil through spark
plug hole into cylinder.
• Pullstarterhandle slowlya few timesto
distributeoil.
• Replace with new spark plug.
OTHER
* Do not store_asoline from one season to
another.
TROUBLESHOOTINGCHART
PROBLEM
CAUSE
Does not start
LOSS Of power
Poor cut - uneven
• Replaca your _
cen if your cen
startsto rusL Rustand/ordirtin your
gasoline will cause problems.
• If possible,store your unitindoorsand
cover it to giveprotectionfrom dustand di
• Cover your unitwith a suitableprotective
cover tha_does not retainmoisture. Do
not use plastic. Plasticcannotbreathe
whichallows condensation to form and
cause your unitto rust.
IMPORTANT: Never cover mower while
engine end exhaustareas are stillwarm.
_,CAUTION:
Never store the lawn
mower with gasoline in the tank inside a
building where fumes may reach an ope
flame or spark. Allow the engineto 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
I
position.
L9. Control bar defective.
1. Rear of lawn mower housing
or cutting blade dragging
in heavy grass.
2. Cuffing too much grass.
3. Dirty air filter.
_,.Buildup of grass, leaves,
and trash under mower.
5. Too much oil in engine.
6. Walking speed too fast.
1. Worn, bent or loose blade.
2. Wheel heights uneven.
3. Buildup of grass, leaves
and trash under mower.
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.
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