stabilizer
to gasoline
in fuel tank or stor-
age container.
Always
follow the mix ratio
found on stabilizer
container.
Run engine
at least 10 minutes
after adding stabilizer
to allow the stabilizer
to reach the car-
buretor_
Do not empty the gas tank and
carburetor
if using fuel stabilizer,
ENGINE
OIL
Drain oil (with engine warm) and replace
with clean engine oil,
(See "ENGINE"
in
the Maintenance
section
of this manual),
CYLINDER
1. Remove
spark plug,
2o Pour one ounce (29 ml) of oil through
spark plug hole into cylinder,
3,
Pull starter
handle slowly a few times
to distribute
oil,
4.
Replace
with new spark plug,
OTHER
o 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
wilt cause problems.
• if possible,
store your unit indoors and
cover it to protect
it from dust and dirt,
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
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.
TROUBLESHOOTING
- See appropriate
section
in manua!
unless
directed
to a Sears
Parts
& Repair
Center.
PROBLEM
CAUSE
CORRECTION
1, Dirty air filter,
2,
Out of fuel,
3. Stale fuel.
4. Water in fuel,
5. Spark
plug wire is
disconnected,
6,
Bad spark plugo
7,
Loose blade or broken
blade adapter.
Does not start
8. Control
bar in released
position.
9o Control
bar defective,
10, Fuel valve lever (if so
1, Clean/replace
air filter,
2o Fill fuel tank.
3,
Empty fuel tank and refill tank
with fresh, clean gasoline.
4_ Empty fuel tank and refill tank
with fresh, clean 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,
10,Turn
fuel valve lever
equipped)
in OFF position,
11, Weak battery
(if equipped)°
12, Disconnected
battery
connector
(if equipped).
to the ON position,
11, Charge
battery,
12o Connect
battery to engine,
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