Owner`s manual

ENGINEOIL
Drainoil(withenginewarm)andreplacewith
cleanengineoil. (See"ENGINE" in the
Maintenance section of this manual).
CYLINDER
• Remove spark plug.
• Pour one ounca (29 ml) of oil threugh spark
plug hole into cylinder.
• Pull starter handle slo_y a few times to
distribute oil.
• Replace with new spark plug.
BATrERY
Disconnect the battery from the engine'
connector and charge battery 48 hours.
OTHER
• Do net store ga_ine from one season to
another.
• .eplace yourgasolinecan ifyourcan starts
to rust. Rustand/ordirtinyourgasolinewill
cause problems.
• Ifpossible,store yourunitindoorsand cover
ittogive protectionfromdustand dirt.
• Cover yourunitwitha suitableprotective
coverthat does nol retainmoisture.Do not
use plastic. Plastic cannotbreathe which
allows condensationto form andwillcause
yourunitto rust.
IMPORTANT: Never cever mowerwhile
engine and e_aust areas are stillwarm.
&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 CHART
PROBLEM
Does not start
CAUSE
• Dirty air tilter.
• Out of fuel.
• Stale fuel,
• Water in fuel.
• Spark plug wire is
disconnected.
• Bad sparkplug. •
• Looseblade orbrokenblade •
adapter.
• Controlbar in released °
position.
• Controlbar defective. *
CORRECTION
Cloan/replace air tilter.
Fill fuel tank.
Drain tank and refillwith
fresh clean fuel,
Drain fuel tank and
carburetor and refilltank
with fresh gasoline.
Connect wire to plug.
Replacespaxkplug.
TK:jhtenbladeboltor
replacebladeadapter.
Depresscontrolbar to
handle.
Replacecontrol bar,
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