ENGINE
FUEL SYSTEM
IMPORTANT:
It is importantto prevent bum
depositsfrom forming in essentialjuel system
parts such as carburetor,fuel filter,fuel hose,
ortank during storabe. Also, experience
indicatesthat aicololblindedfuels (called
gasohol or using ethanol or methanol) can
attract moisturewhich leads to separation and
formation of acids duringstorage. Acidicgas
can damage the fuel system of an engine
while in storage.
• Drain the fuel tank.
• Start the engine and let It run untilthe fuel
lines and carburetor are empty.
• Never use engine or carburetorcleaner
products in the fuel tank or permanent
damage may occur.
• Use fresh fuel nextseason.
NOTE:
Fuel stabilizeris an acceptable
alternative in minimizingthe formation of fuel
gum deposits duringstorage. Add stabilizerto
gasoline in fuel tank or storage container.
Always follow the mix ratiofound on stabilizer
container. Run engine at least 10 minutes
Her adding stabilizer to allowthe stabilizer to
reach the carburetor. Do not drain the gas
tank and carburetor if usingfuel stabilizer.
ENGINE OIL
Drain oil (with engine warm) and replace with
clean engine oil. (See "ENGINE" in the
Customer Responsibilitiessection of this
manual).
CYUNDER
• Remove spark plug.
• Pour one ounce (29 ml) of oilthrough spark
plug hole into cylinder.
• Pullstarter handle slowly a fewtimes to
distributeoiL
• Replace with new spark plug.
OTHER
• Do notstoregasoline fromoneseasonto
another.
• Replaceyourgasoline can ifyourcanstarts
to rust. Rustand/ordirtinyourg_oline will
causeproblems.
• If possible, s toreyour unitindoors andcover
Itto giveprotection fromdustand dirt.
• Coveryour unitwitha suitable protective
coverthatdoes not retainmoisture,Do not
use plastic.Plastic cannotbreathewhich
allowscondensation to formandwill cause
your unitto rust.
IMPORTANT: Nevercovermower while
engine and exhaustareasare still warm.
CAUTION: Neverstorethelawnmowerwith
gasoline in thetank insidea building where
fumesmay reachan openflame orspark.
Allow the engineto coolbeforestoring in any
enclosure.
TROUBLESHOOTINGCHART
PROBLEM
Does not start
CAUSE
• Dirty air filter.
• Out of fuel.
• Stale fuel.
Water in fuel.
CORRECTION
• Clean/replace air filter.
• Fillfuel tank.
• Drain tank and refillwith
fresh clean fuel.
• Drain fuel tank and
• Spark plug wire is
disconnected.
• Bad spark plug.
• Loose blade or broken blade
adapter.
• Controlbar in released
position.
• Controlbar defective.
carburetorand refilltank
withfresh gasoline.
• Connect wire to plug.
• Replace spark plug.
• Tighten blade bolt or
replace blade adapter.
• Depress controlbar to
handle.
• Replace control bar.
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