ENGINEOIL
Drain oil (with engine warm) and replace with
clean engine oil. (See "ENGINE" inthe
Maintenance section of this manual).
CYMNDER
• Remove spark plug.
• Pour one ounce (29 ml) of oil throughspark
plug hole into cylinder.
• Pull starter handle slowly a few times to
distributeoil.
• Replace with new spark plug.
OTHER
• Do notstore gasoline from one season to
another.
• Replace your gasoline can if your can starts
to rust. Rust and/or dirt inyour gasoline will
cause problems.
• If possible,storeyour unit indoorsand cover
itto give protectionfrom dust and dirt.
• Cover your unitwith a suitable protective
cover that does not retain moisture. Do not
use plastic. Plasticcannot breathe which
allows condensationto form and will cause
your unitto rust.
IMPORTANT: Never cover mower while
engine and exhaust areas are still warm.
ACAUTION: 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 filter.
• Out of fuel.
• Stale fuel.
• Waterinfuel.
CORRECTION
• Clean/replace air filter.
• Fillfuel tank.
• Drain tank and refill with
fresh dean fuel.
.oDrain fuel tank and
• Spark plug wire is
disconnected.
• Bad spark plug.
• Loose blade or broken blade
adapter.
• Control bar in released
position.
• Control bar defective.
carburetor and refilltank
withfresh gasoline.
• Connect wireto plug.
• Replace spark plug.
• Tighten blade bolt or
replace blade adapter.
• Depress control barto
handle.
• Replace control bar.
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