ENGINE
FUEL SYSTEM
IMPORTANT: It is important to prevent
gum deposits from forming in essential
fuel system parts such as carburetor, fuel
filter,fuel hose, or tank during storage.
Also, experience indicates that alcohol
blended fuels (called gasohol or using
ethanol or methanol) can attract moisture
which leads to separation and formation
of acids during storage. Acidic gas can
damage the fuel system of an engine
while in storage.
• Drain the fuel tank.
• Start the engine and let it rununtilthe
fuel lines and carburetor are empty.
• Never use engine or carburetor cleaner
products in the fuel tank or permanent
damage may occur.
• Use fresh fuel next season.
NOTE: Fuel stab_T,Terisan acceptable
alternativeinminimizingthe formationoffuel
gum depositsduring storage. Add stabilizerto
gasolinein fueltank or storage container.
Always followthe mix ratio found onstabiF_zer
container. Run engineat ]east 10minutes
after adding stabilizer to allow the stabiFr_erto
reachthe carburetor. Do not drain the gas
tankand carburetor if using fuel stabi_zer.
ENGINEOIL
Drainoil(withengine warm) and replacewith
cleanengineoil. (See "ENGINE" inthe
Maintenancesectionofthismanua]).
CYLINDER
• Removesparkplug.
,. Pouroneounce (29 ml)'of oilthrough-spark
plug hole intocylinder.
• Pugstarterhandle slowly afew times to
distributeoil.
• Replacewith newspark plug.
OTHER
• Do not storegasoline from one season to
another.
• Replaceyour gasolinecanifyour can starts
to rust. Rust and/or dirt in your gasolinewill
cause problerns.
- Ifposs!]_e,store your unit indoors and cover
itto g'rveprotectionfrom dust and dirt.
• Cover your unitwith a suitable proteclive
cover that does not retain moisture. Donot
useplastic. Plasticcannotbreathewhich
allows condensationto form and v@lcause
yourunitto rust.
IMPORTANT: Never cover mower while
engine and exhaust areas are still warm.
CAUTION: Neverstore thelawn mowerwith
gasolinein thetank inside a buildingwhere
fumes may reach an openflame orspark.
Allow the engineto cool before storing in any
enclosure.
TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
PROBLEM
Does not start
CAUSE
• Dirty air filter.
• Out offuel.
• Stale fuel.
• Water in fuel.
• Spark ptug wire is
disconnected.
• Bad spark plug.
• Loose blade orbroken blade
adapter.
• Control bar in released
pes_on,
• Controlbar defective.
CORR ECTION
• Clean/replace airfilter.
• Fillfuel tank.
• Draintank and refillwith
fresh cleanfuel.
• Drain fueltank and
carburetor and refilltank
with fresh gasoline.
• Connect wire to plug.
• Replace spark plug.
• _g_en blade bolt or
replaceblade adapter.
• Depresscontrol bar to
handle.
• Replace control bar.
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