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Enginefailsto start
Enginerunserratically
1. Bladecontroldisengaged.
2. Sparkplugbootdisconnected.
3. Fueltankemptyorstalefuel.
4. Enginenotprimed.
5. Faultysparkplug.
6. Blockedfuel line.
7. Engineflooded.
8. Burntfuse.(ElectricStartonly)
1. Sparkplugbootloose.
2. Blockedfuel lineor stalefuel.
3. Ventingas cap plugged.
4. Wateror dirt in fuelsystem.
5. Dirtyair cleaner.
1. Engineoil levellow
2. Airflowrestricted
Engineoverheats
Enginehesitatesat highRPMs 1. Sparkpluggapset tooclose
Engineidles poorly 1. Sparkplugfouled,faulty,or gaptoo wide.
2. Dirtyair cleaner
Excessivevibration 1. Cuttingbladelooseor unbalanced.
2. Bentcuttingblade.
Mowerwill not mulchgrass 1. Wetgrass.
2. Excessivelyhighgrass.
3. Dullblade.
Unevencut 1. Wheelsnotpositionedcorrectly.
2. Dullblade.
Mowerwill notself propel 1. Beltnot installedproperly.
2. Debriscloggingdriveoperation.
3. Damagedorworn belt.
1. Engagebladecontrol.
2. Connectwireto sparkboot.
3. Filltankwithclean,freshgasoline.
4. Primeengineas instructedinthe Operation
section.
5. Clean,adjustgap,or replace.
6. Cleanfuel line.
7. Waita few minutesto restart, butdo not
prime.
8. Replacefuse(see ServiceSection).
1. Connectandtightensparkplugboot.
2. Cleanfuel line; fill tankwithclean,fresh
gasoline.
3. Clearvent.
4. Drainfueltank. Refillwithfreshfuel.
5. Referto Maintenancesectionin manual.
1. Fillenginewithproperamountand typeof oil.
2. Cleandebrisfromaroundthe engine'scoolingfins
andblowerhousing.
1. Adjustgapto .030".
1. Clean,replace,or resetgap to .030".
2. Referto Maintenancesectionin manual.
1. Tightenbladeand adapter.Balanceblade.
2. Contactyour SearsServiceCenter.
1. Do notmowwhengrassis wet;wait until
laterto cut.
2. Mowonce at a highcutting height,then mowagain
at desiredheightor makea narrowercuttingpath.
3. Sharpenor replaceblade.
1. Placeall fourwheelsinsameheightposition.
2. Sharpenor replaceblade.
1. Checkbelt for properpulleyinstallationand
movement.
2. Stopengine,disconnectsparkplugboot,
andcleanoutdebris.
3. Contactyour SearsServiceCenter.
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