CYLINDER
o Remove sparkplug.
Pour one ounce ( 29 mt) o foia t hrough spark
plug hole into cylinder.
• Pult starter handle slowly afew times t o
distribute
oil.
Replace with new spark p lug.
OTHER
QDonot s tore g asoline from one season to
another.
Replace your g asoline can ifyour can starts
torust. R ust and!or dirt
i n your gasoline wil!
cause problems.
• If possible, store your unit indoors and cover
it to give protection from dust and dirt.
TROUBLESHOOTING
CHART
o 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 inthe tank inside a building where
fumes may reach an open flame or spark.
Allow the engine to cool before storing in any
enclosure.
PROBLEM
Does not start
CAUSE
• Dirty air filter.
. Out of fuel.
• Stale fuel.
, Water in fuel.
• Spark plug wire is
disconnected.
• Bad spark plug.
, Loose blade or broken blade
adapter.
• Control bar in released
position.
• Control bar defective.
Rear of lawn mower housing
or cutting blade dragging
CORRECTION
• Clean!replace air filter.
- Fill fuel tank.
• Drain tank and refill with
fresh clean fuel.
, Drain fuel tank and
carburetor and refilltank
with fresh gasoline.
• Connect wire to plug.
o Replace spark plug.
• Tighten blade bolt or
replace blade adapter.
• Depress control bar to
handle.
• Replace control bar.
• Set to "Higher Cut"
position.
in heavy grass.
* Cutting too much grass.
o Dirty air filter.
Buildup of grass, leaves,
and trash under mower.
Too much oil in engine.
o Walking speed too fast.
• Set to "Higher Cut"
position.
• Clean/replace air filter.
Clean underside of mower
housing.
Check oil level.
Cut at slower walking
speed.
Loss of power
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