Operator`s manual

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TROUBLESHOOTING POBNT$
PROBLEM
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Does not start
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Loss of power
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Poor cut - uneven
Excessive vibration
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Starter rope herd to pull
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Loss of drive
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Grass catcher not filling
(if so equipped)
Hard to push
CAUSE
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Dirty atr fi{ter
Out of fuel.
Slate fuel
Water in fuel
5 Spark plug wire is disconnected
6_ Bad sparkplug
7. Loose blade or broken b_ade adapter
8. Control bar in released position
9. Controt bar defective
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1 Rear of lawn mower housing/blade dragging
in heavy grass.
2, Cutting too much grass,
3, Dirty air fiiter_
4 Buildup of grass, leaves and trash under mower,,
5 Too much oil in engine
6. Walking speed too fast
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1 Worn, bent or loose blade
2 Wheelheights uneven.
3, Low engine speed.
4, Buildup of grass, leaves, and trash under mower,
t, Worn, bent or loose blade°
2 Bent engine crankshaft
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1 Engine ftywhssl brake is on when control bar is
released,
2 Bent engine crankshaft
3,, Blade adapter brokem
4., Blade dragging in grass
1., Drive wheels not turning with drive control engaged.
2, Belt not ddvtng,
!. Cutting height too Low,
2., Lift on blade worn off.
3. Catcher not venting air.
4, Low engine speed.
t Grass is too high or wheel hefght iStoo low
2_ Rear of lawn mower housfngib}ade dragging
in grass.,
3. Grass catcher too furl
4. Handle height position not right for you.,
CORRECTION
1. C[eanJreplace air tilter,
2, Fill fuel tank,
3 Drain tank and ref{tl with fresh clean fuel.
4 Drain fuel tank and carburetorand refill tank with trash
gasolins
5o Connect wire to p{ug
6, Replace sparkptug,
7, Tighten blade boti or replace b_ade adapter.r
8, Depress control bar to handie
9., Replace control bar.,
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1 Set in "Higher Cut" position,,
2, Set tn "Higher Cut" position
3 Cleardrepiace air fiiter_
4 Clean underside of mower housing,,
5, Check oil level
6, Cut at slower walking speed,
t Replace blade Tighten blade bolts
2. Set aiI wheels at same height.
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Set engine speed control in fast position,,
Clean underside of mower housing
1, Replace blade, Tighten blade boil,
2 Contact authorized service center/department
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1. Depress contro_ bar to upper handle before
pulling starter rope
2 Contact authorized service center/department
3, Reprace b_ade adapter.
4. Move Iawn mower to cut grass or to hard surface
to start engine
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1,. Adjust or replace drive control cable, if broken
2, Put belt on pulleys or replace belts if broken.
1 Raise cutting he{ght
2. Replace blade.
3. Clean grass catcher,
4 Set engine speed control tn fast position.
1, Raise cutting height
2o Raise rear of lawn mower houstng one (1)
setting higher,
3, Empty grass catcher,
4. Adjust handle height to suit
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