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ENGINEOIL
Drain oil (with engine warm) and replace with
clean engine oil (See "ENGINE" in the
Maintenance section of this manual).
CYLINDER
• Remove spark plug.
• Pour one ounce (29 ml) of oil through spark
plug hole into cylinder.
• Pull starter handle slowly a few times to
distribute oil.
• Replace with new spark plug.
OTHER
• Do not store gasoline from one season to
another.
• Replace your gasoline can ifyour can
starts to rust. Rust and/or dirt in your
gasoline will cause problems.
• Ifpossible, store your unit indoors and
cover it to give protection from dust and dirt.
• Cover your unitwith a suitable protective
cover that does not retain moisture. Do not
use plastic. Plastic cannot breathe which
allows condensation to form and will cause
your unitto rust.
IMPORTANT: Never cover mower while
engine and exhaust areas are stillwarm.
CAUTION: Neverstorethe lawnmowerwith
gasolineinthe tank insidea buildingwhere
fumes may reach an open llama orspark.
Allowthe engineto coolbeforestoring in any
enclosure.
TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
PROBLEM CAUSE
Does not start
Loss of power
1. Dirty air fiiter.
2. Out of fuel.
3. Stale fuel.
4. Waterinfuel.
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.
1. Rear of lawn mower housing
or cutting blade dragging
in heavy grass.
2. Cutting too much grass.
3. Dirty air filter.
4. Buildup of grass, leaves,
and trash under mower.
5. Too much oil in engine.
6. - Walking speed too fast.
CORRECTION
1. Clean/replace air filter.
2. Fill fuel tank.
3. Drain tank and refill with
fresh dean fuel.
4. Drain fuel tank and
carburetor and refill tank
with fresh 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.
1. Set to "Higher Cut"
position.
2. Set to "Higher Cut"
position.
3. ClearYreplace air fiiter.
4. Clean underside of mower
housing.
5. Check oil level.
6. Cut at slower walking
speed.
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