Beforeperforminganytyped maintenance/service,disengageall
controlsandstoptheengine.Waituntilallmovingpartshavecometo
a completestop.Disconnectsparkplugwireandgrounditagainstthe
enginetopreventunintendedstarting.Alwayswearsafetyglassesduring
operationorwhileperforminganyadjustmentsorrepairs.
Enginefailstostart
Enginerunserratic
1. Bladecontroldisengaged.
2. Sparkplugbootdisconnected.
3. Fueltankemptyor stalefuel.
4. Faultysparkplug.
5. Engineflooded.
6. Blockedfuelline.
1. Sparkplugbootloose.
2. Stalefuel.
3. Ventingas capplugged.
4. Waterordirt infuel system.
5. Dirtyair cleaner.
6. BIockedfuel line.
Engineoverheats 1. Engineoillevellow.
2. Air flowrestricted.
Occasionalskips(hesitates) 1. Sparkpluggaptoo close.
Idlespoorly 1. Sparkplugfouled,faulty,or gaptoo wide.
2. Dirtyair cleaner.
Excessivevibration 1. Cuttingbladelooseor unbalanced.
2. Bentcuttingblade.
Mowerwillnot mulchgrass 1. Wetgrass.
Unevencut
2. Excessivelyhighgrass.
3. Dullblade.
1. Wheelsnotpositionedcorrectly.
2. Dullblade.
1. Engagebladecontrol.
2. Connectwireto sparkboot.
3. Filltankwithclean,freshgasoline.
4. Clean,adjustgap,or replace.
5. Waita fewminutesto restart.
6. ContactyourSearsParts& RepairCenterto have
fuellinecleaned.
1. Connectandtightensparkplugboot.
2. Filltankwithclean,freshgasoline.
3. Clearvent.
4. Runengineuntil itstopsfromlackof fuel.Refillwith
freshfuel.
5. Referto AirCleanerinEngineMaintenancesection.
6. ContactyourSearsParts& RepairCenterto have
fuellinecleaned.
1. Fillcrankcasewith properoil.
2. Cleanareaaroundandontop ofengine.
1. Adjustgapto.030".
1. Resetgapto .030"or replacesparkplug.
7. Referto AirCleanerinEngineMaintenancesection.
1. Tightenbladeandadapter.Balanceblade.
2. Replaceblade.
1. Donotmowwhengrassis wet;waituntil
laterto cut.
2. Mowonce ata highcuttingheight,then mowagain
at desiredheightor makea narrowercuttingpath.
3. Sharpenor replaceblade.
1. Adjustcuttingheightleveron rightfrontandright
rearwheelto sameposition.
2. Sharpenor replaceblade.
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