ENGINEOIL
Drain oil (with engine warm) and replace with
clean engine oil. (See "ENGINE" in the
Maintenance
section of this manual).
CYLINDER
° Remove spark plugo
,, Pour one ounce (29 ml) of oil through spark
plug hole into cylinder_
o 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.
o Replace your gasoline can if your can
starts to rusL Rust and/or dirt in your
gasoline wilt cause problems.
o If possible, store your unit indoors and
cover it to give protection from dust and dirt.
• Cover your unit with a suitable protective
cover that does not retain moisture° Do
not use plastic. Plastic cannot breathe
which allows condensation to form and wil!
cause your unit to rust.
IMPORTANT:
Never cover mower while
engine and exhaust areas are still warm.
ACAUTION:
Never store the lawn
mower with gasoline
in the tank inside a
building where fumes may reach an open
TROUBLESHOOTING
CHART
PRO"BLEi_
CAUSE
Does not start
Loss of power
flame or spark_ Allow the engine to cool
before storing in any enclosure.
1,
Dirty air filter°
2.
Out of fuelo
3o Stale fuelo
4.
Water in fuel.
5_ Spark plug wire is
disconnected.
6.
Bad spark plug.
Poor cut- uneven
7.
Loose blade or broken blade
adapter°
8o 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 _ter.
4.
Buildup of grass, leaves,
and trash under mower.
5.
Too much oil in engine.
6.
Walking speed too fast°
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ill
H,,Ill
1o Worn, bent or loose blade_
2.
Wheel heights uneven.
3_
Buildup of grass, leaves
and trash under mower.
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CORRECTION
1o 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.
&
Depress control bar to
handle.
9.
Replace control bar.
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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_
ii,,,im.
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1.
Replace blade_ Tighten
blade bolto
2.
Set all wheels at same
height
3.
Clean underside of
mower housing.