Beforeperforming anytype d maintenance/service, disengage all
controlsandstoptheengine. W aituntilall movingpartshavecometo
a complete stop.Disconnect sparkplugwireand ground it against t he
engineto prevent u nintended starting. A lwayswearsafetyglassesduring
operation or whileperforming anyadjustments or repairs.
Enginefails to start
Enginerunserratic
1.
Bladecontroldisengaged.
2.
Sparkplug bootdisconnected.
3.
Fueltank emptyor stale fuel.
4.
Enginenot primed.
5.
Faultyspark plug.
6.
Engineflooded.
7.
Blockedfuel line.
1.
Sparkplug bootloose.
2.
Stalefuel.
3.
Ventin gas cap plugged.
4.
Wateror dirt in fuel system.
5.
Dirtyair cleaner.
6.
BIockedfuelline.
Engineoverheats
1.
Engineoil levellow.
2.
Air flow restricted.
Occasionalskips(hesitates)
1.
Sparkpluggap too close.
Idlespoorly
1.
Sparkplugfouled,faulty,or gap too wide.
2.
Dirtyair cleaner.
Excessive vibration
1.
Cuttingblade looseor unbalanced.
2.
Bentcuttingblade.
Mowerwill not mulchgrass
1.
Wetgrass.
Uneven cut
2.
Excessively high grass.
3.
Dullblade.
1.
Wheelsnotpositionedcorrectly.
2.
Dullblade.
1.
Engageblade control.
2.
Connectwireto spark boot.
3.
Filltank with clean,fresh gasoline.
4.
Primeengineas instructedin the Operationsection.
5.
Clean,adjustgap,or replace.
6.
Waita few minutesto restart,butdo not prime.
7.
Contactyour SearsParts& RepairCenterto have
fuel line cleaned.
1.
Connectand tightenspark plug boot.
2.
Filltank with clean,fresh gasoline.
3.
Clearvent.
4.
Runengineuntil it stopsfrom lack of fuel. Refillwith
fresh fuel.
5.
Referto Air Cleanerin Engine Maintenance section.
6.
Contactyour SearsParts& RepairCenterto have
fuel line cleaned.
1.
Fillcrankcasewith properoil.
2.
Cleanarea aroundand on top of engine.
1.
Adjust gap to .030".
1.
Resetgap to .030"or replacesparkplug.
7.
Referto Air Cleanerin EngineMaintenancesection.
1.
Tighten bladeand adapter.Balanceblade.
2.
Replaceblade.
1.
Do notmow whengrassis wet; wait until
laterto cut.
2.
Mowonce at a highcuttingheight,then mowagain
at desiredheightor makea narrowercuttingpath.
3.
Sharpenor replaceblade.
1.
Adjust cuttingheightleveron rightfront and right
rearwheelto sameposition.
2.
Sharpenor replaceblade.
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