Beforeperforming anytypeof maintenance/service, disengage all
controlsandstoptheengine. W aituntilall movingpartshavecometo
a complete stop.Disconnect sparkplugwireand ground it against t he
engineto prevent u nintended starting. A lwayswearsafetyglassesduring
operation or whileperforming anyadjustments or repairs.
Enginefails to start
Enginerunserratic
1.
Bladecontroldisengaged.
2.
Sparkplug bootdisconnected.
3.
Fueltank emptyor stale fuel.
4.
Faultyspark plug.
5.
Engineflooded.
6.
Blockedfuel line.
1.
Sparkplug bootloose.
2.
Stalefuel.
3.
Ventin gas cap plugged.
4.
Wateror dirt in fuel system.
5.
Dirtyair cleaner.
6.
Blockedfuel line.
Engineoverheats
1.
Engineoil levellow.
2.
Air flow restricted.
Occasionalskips(hesitates)
1.
Sparkpluggap too close.
Idlespoorly
1.
Sparkplugfouled,faulty,or gap too wide.
2.
Dirtyair cleaner.
Excessive vibration
1.
Cuttingbladelooseor unbalanced.
2.
Bentcuttingblade.
Mowerwill not mulchgrass
1.
Wetgrass.
Unevencut
2.
Excessively high grass.
3.
Dullblade.
1.
Wheelsnotpositionedcorrectly.
2.
Dullblade.
1.
Engageblade control.
2.
Connectwireto spark boot.
3.
Filltank with clean, freshgasoline.
4.
Clean,adjustgap,or replace.
5.
Waita few minutesto restart.
6.
Contactyour SearsParts& RepairCenterto have
fuelline cleaned.
1.
Connectand tightenspark plug boot.
2.
Filltank with clean, freshgasoline.
3.
Clearvent.
4.
Runengineuntil it stopsfrom lack of fuel. Refillwith
freshfuel.
5.
Referto Air Cleanerin EngineMaintenancesection.
6.
Contactyour SearsParts& RepairCenterto have
fuelline cleaned.
1.
Fillcrankcasewith properoil.
2.
Cleanarea aroundand on topof engine.
1.
Adjustgap to .030".
1.
Resetgap to .030"or replacesparkplug.
7.
Referto Air Cleanerin EngineMaintenancesection.
1.
Tightenbladeand adapter.Balanceblade.
2.
Replaceblade.
1.
Do notmow whengrassis wet;wait until
laterto cut.
2.
Mowonce at a highcuttingheight,then mowagain
at desiredheightor makea narrowercuttingpath.
3.
Sharpenor replaceblade.
1.
Adjustcuttingheightleveron rightfront and right
rearwheelto sameposition.
2.
Sharpenor replaceblade.
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