CYLINDER
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Remove spark plug.
Pour one ounce (29 ml) of oil through spark
plug hole intocylinder.
• 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.
o 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.
° 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 warrn.
CAUTION:
Never store the tawn 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.
TROUBLE
SHOOTING
PROBLEM
CORRECTION
Wilt not start
Loss of power
•
Dirty air filter.
,
Out of fuel.
•
Stale fuel.
Water in fuel.
°
Spark plug wire is
disconnected.
°
Bad spark plug.
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Loose blade or broken
blade adapter.
= Control bar in released
position
•
Control bar defective
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o Rear of lawn mower
housing/blade
dragging
in heavy grass,
= Cutting too much grass°
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Dirty air filter.
= Buildup of grass, leaves
and trash under mower_
•
Too much oil in engine.
•
Walking speed too fast.
Worn, bent or loose blade.
o Wheel heights uneven.
°
Low engine speed.
Buildup of grass, leaves,
and trash under mower.
Poorcut-uneven
°
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 sparkplug.
•
Tighten blade bolt or replace
blade adapter.
°
Depress control bar to handle.
°
Replace control bar.
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Set in "Higher Cut" position.
•
Set in "Higher Cut" position.
o
Clean/replace
air filter.
= Clean underside of mower
housing.
°
Check oil level
°
Cut at slower walking speed.
°
Replace blade.
Tighten blade
bolt,
•
Set all wheels at same height.
= Set engine speed control in
fast position.
•
Clean underside of mower
housing_
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