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• Emptythefuel tankbystartingtheen-
gineandlettingit rununtilthefuel lines
andcarburetorare empty.
• Neveruseengineorcarburetorcleaner
productsin thefuel tankor permanent
damagemayoccur.
• Usefreshfuel nextseason.
NOTE: Fuelstabilizerisanacceptable
alternativein minimizingtheformationof
fuelgum depositsduringstorage. Add
stabilizertogasolineinfueltankorstor-
agecontainer.Alwaysfollowthemixratio
foundonstabilizercontainer. Runengine
at least 10minutesafteraddingstabilizer
to allowthestabilizerto reachthecar-
buretor. Donotemptythegastankand
carburetorif usingfuelstabilizer.
ENGINEOIL
Drainoil (withenginewarm)andreplace
with cleanengineoil. (See"ENGINE"in
the Maintenancesectionof thismanual).
CYLINDER
1. Removesparkplug.
2. Pouroneounce(29 ml)of oilthrough
sparkplugholeintocylinder.
3. Pullstarterhandleslowlya few timesto
distributeoil.
4. Replacewith newsparkplug.
BATTERY
Disconnectthebatteryfromtheengine
connectorandchargebattery48 hours.
OTHER
• Do notstoregasolinefromoneseason
to another.
• Replaceyourgasolinecan ifyourcan
startsto rust. Rustand/ordirtin your
gasolinewiltcauseproblems.
• Ifpossible,storeyourunitindoorsand
coveritto protectitfromdust anddirt.
• Coveryourunitwithasuitableprotec-
tivecoverthatdoesnotretainmoisture.
Donotuseplastic. Plasticcannot
breathe,whichallowscondensationto
formandwillcauseyourunitto rust.
IMPORTANT:Nevercovermowerwhile
engineandexhaustareasarestillwarm.
• I,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 - See appropriate section in manual unless directed
to a Sears Parts & Repair Center.
PROBLEM CAUSE
Does not start
1. Dirty air filter.
2. Out of fuel.
3. Stale fuel.
4. Water in fuel.
5. Spark plug wire is
disconnected.
6. Bad spark plug.
7. Loose blade or broken
blade adapter.
8. Control bar in released
position.
9. Control bar defective.
10. Fuel valve lever (if so
equipped) in OFF position.
11. Weak battery (if equipped).
12. Disconnected battery
connector (if equipped).
CORRECTION
1. Clean/replace air filter.
2. Fill fuel tank.
3. Empty fuel tank and refill tank
with fresh, clean gasoline.
4. Empty fuel tank and refill tank
with fresh, clean gasoline.
5. Connect wire to plug.
6. Replace spark plug.
7. Tighten blade bolt or
replace blade adapter.
8. Depress control bar to
handle.
9. Replace control bar.
10. Turn fuel valve lever
to the ON position.
11. Charge battery.
12. Connect battery to engine.
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