Manual

Beforeperforminganytyped maintenance/service,disengageall
controlsandstoptheengine.Waituntilallmovingpartshavecometo
a completestop.Disconnectsparkplugwireandgroundit againstthe
engineto preventunintendedstarting.Alwayswearsafetyglassesduring
operationorwhileperforminganyadjustmentsorrepairs.
Enginefailsto start
Enginerunserratic
1. Bladecontroldisengaged.
2. Sparkplugbootdisconnected.
3. Fueltankemptyor stalefuel.
4. Faultysparkplug.
5. Engineflooded.
6. Blockedfuel line.
1. Sparkplug bootloose.
2. Stalefuel.
3. Ventingas cap plugged.
4. Waterordirt infuel system.
5. Dirtyair cleaner.
6. BIockedfuelline.
Engineoverheats 1. Engineoillevellow.
2. Air flowrestricted.
Occasionalskips(hesitates) 1. Sparkpluggaptoo close.
Idlespoorly 1. Sparkplugfouled,faulty,or gaptoo wide.
2. Dirtyair cleaner.
Excessivevibration 1. Cuttingbladelooseor unbalanced.
2. Bentcuttingblade.
Mowerwill not mulchgrass 1. Wetgrass.
Unevencut
2. Excessivelyhighgrass.
3. Dullblade.
1. Wheelsnotpositionedcorrectly.
2. Dullblade.
1. Engagebladecontrol.
2. Connectwireto sparkboot.
3. Filltankwithclean,freshgasoline.
4. Clean,adjustgap,or replace.
5. Waita fewminutesto restart.
6. Contactyour SearsParts& RepairCenterto have
fuel linecleaned.
1. Connectandtightensparkplugboot.
2. Filltankwithclean,freshgasoline.
3. Clearvent.
4. Runengineuntil it stopsfromlackof fuel.Refillwith
freshfuel.
5. Referto AirCleanerinEngineMaintenancesection.
6. Contactyour SearsParts& RepairCenterto have
fuel linecleaned.
1. Fillcrankcasewith properoil.
2. Cleanareaaroundandontop of engine.
1. Adjustgapto .030".
1. Resetgapto .030"or replacesparkplug.
7. Referto AirCleanerinEngineMaintenancesection.
1. Tightenbladeandadapter.Balanceblade.
2. Replaceblade.
1. Do notmowwhengrassis wet; waituntil
laterto cut.
2. Mowonce at a highcuttingheight,then mowagain
at desiredheightor makea narrowercuttingpath.
3. Sharpenor replaceblade.
1. Adjustcuttingheightleveron rightfrontandright
rearwheelto sameposition.
2. Sharpenor replaceblade.
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