CYLINDER
o Remove sparkplug.
= Pouroneounce(29ml) ofoilthrough spark
plugholeintocylinder.
° 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.
° Replace your gasoline can if your can starts
to rust. Rust and/or dirt in your gasoline will
cause problems.
° If possible, store your unit indoors and cover
it to give protection from dust and dirt.
TROUBLESHOOTING
CHART
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PROBLEM
Does not start
Loss of power
= 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 will cause
your unit to rust
IMPORTANT: Never cover mower while
engine 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 cool before storing in any
enclosure.
CAUSE
• Dirty air filter.
= Out of fuel.
°
° Stale fuel.
°
° Water in fuel.
,
• Spark plug wire is
°
disconnected.
• Bad spark plug.
o
• Loose blade or broken blade
°
adapter.
• Control bar in released
•
position.
• Control bar defective,
o
• Rear of lawn mower housing
°
or cutting blade dragging
in heavy grass°
° Cutting too much grass.
°
o Dirt/air filter.
°
, Buildup of grass, leaves,
°
and trash under mower.
• Too much oil in engine.
•
• Walking speed too fast.
°
CORRECTION
Clean/replace air filter.
Fill fuel tank.
Drain tank and refill with
fresh clean fuel.
Drain fuel tank and
carburetor and refill tank
with fresh gasoline.
Connect wire to plug.
Replace spark plug.
Tighten blade bolt or
replace blade adapter,
Depress control bar to
handle.
Replace control bar.
Set to '"Higher Cut"
position.
Set to "Higher Cut"
position.
Clean/replace air filter.
Clean underside of mower
housing.
Check oil level.
Cut at slower walking
speed.
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