Operator`s manual

TRO LESHOOTi POINTS
PROBLEM
Does not start
Loss of power
Poorcut*uneven
Excessive vibration
Starter rope hard to pull
Loss of drive
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Grass catcher not filling
(If so equipped)
Hard to push
CAUSE
1, Dirty 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 uosition
9. Control bar defective
1 Rear of lawn mower housing/blade dragging
in heavy grass.
2. Cutting too much grass,
3. Dirty air filter.
4. Buifdup of grass, leaves and trash under mower,
5. Too much oitin engine
6. Watk_ng speed too fast,
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l Worn_ bent or loose blade.
2. Wheel heights uneven.
3 Low engine speed.
4. BuiiduD of grass, leaves, and trash under mower,
1 Worn, 3ent or loose b_ade.
2. Bent engine crankshaft.
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t Engine flywheel brake is on when control bar is
released,
2. Ben_ engine crankshaft
3 Blade adapter broken
4 Blade dragging _ngrass.
1 Drive wheels not turning with drive control engaged
2. Belt no[ driving
Cutting height too low,
2. Lift on blade worn off,
3, Catcher not venting air.
4 Low engine speed,
1 Grass Is too high or wheel height }s too low.
2. Rear of lawn mower hOUsing/blade dragging
n grass.
3. Grass catcher too fuIl.
4. Handle height position not right for you
CORRECTION
1, Clean/replace air fitter.
2. Fill fuel tank.
3. Drain tank arid refill with fresh ciean fuel
4. Drain fuel tank and carburetorand refiII tank with fresh
gasoline,
5. Conneetwire topiug.
6. Replace spark plug.
7, Tighten blade bolt or replace blade adapter.
8. Depress control bar to handle,
9, Replace control bar.
1. Set in "Higher Cut" position,
2, Set in "Higher Cut" position.
3. Clean/replace air filter.
4. Ctean underside of mower housing.
5. Check oil level,
6. Cut at slower walking speed.
1. Replace blade, Tighten biade bolt,
2, Set atI wheels at same height.
3.
4.
Set engine speed control in fast position,
Clean underside of mower housing.
I, Reptace blade. Tighten blade bolt,
2, Contact authorized servioe center/department.
1. Depress control bar to upper handle before
pulling starter rope,
2, Contact authorized service center/department.
3. Replace blade adapter,
4. Move Iawn mower to cut grass or to hard surface
to start engine.
I. Adiust or replace drive control cable, if broken.
2. Put belt on pulleys or replace belts if broken.
t. Raise cutting height.
2, Replace biade.
3, Clean grass catcher.
4. Set engine speed control in fast position.
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t. Raise cutting height.
2. Raise rear of lawn mower housing one (1)
setting higher.
3, Empty grass catcher.
4. Adjust handle height to suit.
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