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FUEL SYSTEM
IMPORTANT:
It is important to prevent bum
deposits from forming in essential juel system
parts such as carburetor, fuel filter, fuel hose,
or tank du ring sle rabe Also, experience
indicates that dcotol blinded fuels (called
gasohol or using ethanol or methanol) can
attract moisture which leads to separation and
formation of acids during storage. Acidic gas
can damage
the fuel system of an engine
while in storage.
• Drain the fuel tank,.
° Start the engine and let it run until the fuel
lines and carburetor are empty.
° Never use engine or carburetor cleaner
products in the fuel tank or permanent
damage may occur,
° Use fresh fuel next season.
NOTE:
Fuel stabilizer is an acceptable
allemative in minimizing the formation of fuel
gum deposits during storage.
Add stabilizer to
gasoline in fuel lank or storage 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 carburetor.
Do not drain the gas
tank and carburetor if using fuel slabilizer.
ENGINE OIL
Drain oil (with engine warm) and replace with
clean engine oit. (See "ENGINE" in the
Customer Responsibilities
section of this
manual),
TROUBLESHOOTING
CHART
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• Remove spark plug.
° Pour one ounce (29 ml) of oil through spark
pkJg hole into cylinder.
,, Pull starter handle slowly a few times to
distribute oE
• Replace with new spaik 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.
o 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:
Nevercover
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,
PROBLEM
Does not start
CAUSE
• Dirty air tilter.
• 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.
CORRECTION
° Clean/replace
air filter.
° Fill fue! tank.
• Drain tank and refill with
fresh dean fuel.
, Drain fuel tank and
carburetor and refill tank
with fresh gasoline.
• Connect wire to ptug_
• Replace spark plug.
• Tighten blade bolt or
replace blade adapter.
• Depress control bar to
handle
• Replace control bar.
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