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
engone 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
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.
2.
Fill fuel tank.
Loss of power
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.
.
4.
Drain tank and refill with
fresh, clean fuel.
Drain fuel tank and
carburetor and refill tank
with fresh 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. Control
bar defective.
10.Fuel
valve lever (if so
equipped)
in OFF position.
11 .Weak
battery
(if equipped).
12. Disconnected
battery
connector
(if equipped).
.
.
3.
4.
5.
6.
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.
9.
Replace
control bar.
10.Turn
fuel valve lever
to the ON position.
11 .Charge
battery.
12.Connect
battery to engine.
1. Set to "Higher Cut"
position.
2.
Set to "Higher Cut"
position.
3.
Clean/replace
air filter.
4. Clean
underside
of mower
housing.
5. Check
oil level.
6. Cut at slower walking
speed:
17