1. Drain the fuel tank.
2.
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
alternative
in minimizing
the formation
of
fuel gum deposits
during storage.
Add
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 carbure-
tor. Do not drain the gas tank and carbure-
tor 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.
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.
Replace
with 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 protec-
tive 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 manual
unless directed
to a Sears Service Center,
PROBLEM
CAUSE
CORRECTION
Does not start
1. Dirty air filter.
1. Clean/replace air filter.
2. Out of fuel.
3. Stale fuel.
4. Water in fuel.
5. Spark plug wire is
disconnected.
6. Bad spark plug,
7. Loose blade or broken
blade adapter.
8. Control bar in released
position.
9. Control
bar defective.
10.Fuel valve lever (if so
equipped)
in OFF position,
11 ,Weak
battery
(if equipped).
12, Disconnected
battery
2.
Fill fuel tank.
3.
Drain tank and refill with
fresh, clean fuel,
4,
Drain fuel tank and
carburetor
and refill tank
with fresh gasoline.
5.
Connect
wire to plug.
6,
7.
Replace spark plug.
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.
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