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. Enginenot primed.
5. Faultysparkplug.
6. Engineflooded.
7. Blockedfuel line.
1. Sparkplugbootloose.
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. Primeengineas instructedinthe Operationsection.
5. Clean,adjustgap,or replace.
6. Waita fewminutesto restart,butdo not prime.
7. Contactyour SearsParts& RepairCenterto have
fuel linecleaned.
1. Connectandtightensparkplugboot.
2. Filltankwithclean,freshgasoline.
3. Clearvent.
4. Runengineuntilit 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 notmowwhengrassiswet; waituntil
laterto cut.
2. Mowonce at a highcuttingheight,thenmowagain
at desiredheightor makea narrowercuttingpath.
3. Sharpenor replaceblade.
1. Adjustcuttingheightleveron rightfrontandright
rearwheelto sameposition.
2. Sharpenor replaceblade.
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