CYLINDER
1. Remove spark plug.
2, Pour one ounce (29 ml_ _{
|l"_'-ough
spark plug hole into cylinder.
3, Pug 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
gaso(ine 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 coo_ before
storing in any enclosure.
TROUBLESHOOTING
CHART
PROBLEM
1 CAUSE
Does not start
Dirty air filter.
Loss of power
Poor cut -
uneven
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. Worn, bent or loose blade.
2. Wheel heights uneven.
3. Buildup of grass, leaves
and trash under mower.
1. Worn, bent or loose blade.
2. Bent engine crankshaft.
CORREC_ON
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.
Excessive
1, Replace blade, Tighten
vibration
blade bolt.
2, Contact a Sears or other
qualified service center.
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