CYLINDER
1. Remove spark plug.
2. 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. Replacewith new spark 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.
• If possible, store your unit indoors and
cover it to protect it 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 warm.
A 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 stor-
ing in any enclosure.
TROUBLESHOOTING
=See appropriate
section
in manual
unless
directed
to a Sears
Parts
& Repair
Center.
PROBLEM
CAUSE
CORRECTION
Does
not start
Loss of power
Poor cut -
uneven
.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Dirty air filter.
Out of fue!.
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.
10. Fuel valve lever (if so
equipped)
in OFF position.
11. Weak battery (if equipped).
12. Disconnected
battery
connector
(if equipped).
13. Engine control lever is
in STOP position.
.
.
3.
4.
5.
6.
1.
2.
3.
Rear of lawn mower
housing or cutting blade
dragging in heavy grass.
Cutting too much grass.
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.
Wheel heights uneven.
Buildup of grass, leaves
and trash under mower.
1. Clean/replace
air filter.
2. 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
to the ON position.
11. Charge battery.
12. Connect battery to engine.
13. Place engine control lever
in FAST position.
1. Raise cutting height.
2. Raise cutting height.
3. Clean/replace
air filter.
4. Clean underside of mower
housing.
5. Check oi! level.
6. Cut at slower walking speed.
1. Replace blade. Tighten
blade bolt.
2. Set all wheels at same
height.
3. Clean underside of
mower housing.
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