Manual

Troubleshooting
The enginewill not start.
1. Make sure the fuel tank is filled with clean gasoline. Do not use old gasoline.
2. On a cold engine, push the primer button (optional on some models). For the number of times requiredto push the
primer button, seethe engine manufacturer's instructions.
3. Make sure the wire for the spark plug is connected to the spark plug.
4. Adjust the Carburetor. Referto the engine manual.
5. There is too much gasoline in the engine cylinder. Removeand dry the spark plug. Pull the recoil-start grip severaltimes.
Install the spark plug. Connectthe wire to the spark plug. Start the engine.
6. The engine is difficult to start in heavyor high grass. Move the mower to a clean dry surface.
7. Make sure the engine stop lever is in the operating position.
8. Make sure the fuel valve is in the ON position. Refer to the engine manual.
The enginewill not stop.
1. Releasethe engine stop lever.
2. Checkthe enginestop cable. Replacethe cableif bent or damaged.
Engineperformance is bad.
1. Checkthe height of cut settings. Raisethe height of cut if the grass is high.
2. Checkthe bottom of the blade housing. Cleanthe blade housing of grass and other debris.
3. Checkthe wire to the spark plug. Makesure the wire is connected.
4. Cleanthe engine cooling fins of grass and other debris.
5. Checkthe carburetor adjustments. Referto the engine manual.
6. Checkthe spark plug gap. Set the spark plug gap at 0.030".
7. Checkthe amount of oil in the engine. Fill with oil if necessary.
8. Checkthe engineair cleaner.Refer to the engine manual.
9. The gasoline is bad. Drain and clean the fuel tank. Fill the fuel tank with cleangasoline.
Excessivevibration.
1. Remove the blade. Checkthe blade and balance if necessary.Seethe blade maintenanceinstructions.
2. Checkfor a bent or broken blade. A damaged blade is dangerous and mustbe replaced.
3. Checkthe blade adapter.Replace a brokenblade adapter.
4. If the vibration continues, take the mower to an Authorized Service Center.
The grasswill notdischargecorrectly.
1. Cleanthe bottom of the mower housing.
2. Checkfor a badly worn blade. Remove and sharpen the blade. For safety, replacethe blade every two years with a factory
replacement blade.
The grassisnot cuteven.
1. Checkthe height adjustment at each wheel. The height adjustment must be the same for each wheel.
2. Make sure the blade is sharp.
3. Checkfor a bent or broken blade. A damaged blade is dangerous and mustbe replaced.
4. Checkfor a broken blade adapter.Replace a brokenblade adapter.
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