Professional 42" Briggs & Stratton 24 hp Gas Powered Riding Lawn Tractor Operator's Manual

Beforeperforminganytypeof maintenance/service,disengageall
controlsandstoptheengine.Waituntilallmovingpartshavecometo
a completestop.Disconnectsparkplugwireandgroundit againstthe
engineto preventunintendedstarting.Alwayswearsafetyglassesduring
operationorwhileperforminganyadjustmentsorrepairs.
Thissectionaddresses minorserviceissues.Tolocate the nearestSears Service Centeror to scheduleservice,simplycontactSears
1. PTO/BladeEngageknobengaged.
2. Parkingbrakenotengaged.
3. Sparkplugwire disconnected.
4. Throttle/Chokecontrollevernot incorrect
startingposition.
5. Fueltankempty,or stalefuel.
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Enginefailsto start
Enginerunserratically
6. BIockedfuel line.
7. Faultysparkplug.
8. Engineflooded.
1. Tractorrunningwith Chokeactivated.
2. Sparkplugwiresloose.
3. Blockedfuel lineor stalefuel.
4. Ventingas cap plugged.
5. Wateror dirt in fuel system.
6. Dirtyair cleaner.
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Engineoverheats 1. Engineoillevellow 1.
2. Airflowrestricted 2.
Enginehesitatesat high RPMs 1. Sparkpluggap settooclose 1. Remove
Engineidlespoorly 1. Fouledsparkplug 1. Replace
2. Dirtyair cleaner 2. Replace
cleaner.
1. Placeknobindisengaged(OFF)position.
2. Engageparkingbrake.
3. Connectwireto sparkplug.
4. PlaceThrottle/Chokeleverto FASTposition.
5. Filltankwithclean,fresh(lessthan30daysold)gas.
6. Replacefuel line.Seea Searsorotherqualified
servicedealer.Replacefuel filter.Seethe Service
andMaintenancesection.
7. Clean,adjustgapor replaceplug.
8. Crankenginewiththrottlein FASTposition.
1. MovetheThrottle/Chokecontrolleverout of the
chokeposition.
2. Connectandtightensparkplugwires.
3. Replacefuel line.Seea Searsorotherqualified
servicedealer.Filltankwithclean,freshgasoline
andreplacefuel filter.Seethe Serviceand Mainte-
nancesection.
4. Clearventor replacecap if damaged.
5. Drainfueltank. Refillwithclean,freshgasoline.See
theServiceand Maintenancesection.
Replaceair cleanerpaperelementor cleanfoam
precleaner.
Fillenginewith properamountandtype of oil.
Cleangrassclippingsanddebrisfromaroundthe
engine'scoolingfinsandblowerhousing.
sparkplugandadjustgap.
sparkplugandadjustgap.
air cleanerelementand/orcleanpre-
Excessivevibration 1. Cuttingbladeslooseor unbalanced 1. Tightenbladeandspindle.Balanceblade.
2. Damaged,dull,or bentcuttingblade 2. Replaceblade.
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