ENGINE
FUEL SYSTEM
IMPORTANT: Itis important to prevent gum
depositsfrom forming in essential fuel system
parts such as carburetor,fuel filter, fuel hose,
or tank duringstorage. Also, experience
indicates that alcoholblended fuels (called
gasohol or using ethanol or methanol) can
attract moisturewhich leads to separation and
formation of acids duringstorage. Acidic gas
can damage the fuel system of an engine
while instorage.
• Drain the fuel tank.
• Startthe engine and letit run untilthe fuel
linesand carburetor are empty.
• Never use engine or carburetor cleaner
productsin the fuel tank or permanent
damage may occur.
• Use fresh fuel nextseason.
NOTE: Fuel stabilizerisan acceptable
alternativein minimizingthe formation of fuel
gum depositsduring storage. Add stabilizerto
gasoline infuel tank or storage container.
Always follow the mix ratiofound on stabilizer
container. Run engine at least 10 minutes
afteradding stabilizertoallow the stabilizer to
reach the carburetor. Do not drain the gas
tank and carburetor it usingfuel stabilizer.
ENGINE OIL
Drain oil(with engine warm) and replace with
clean engine oil. (See "ENGINE" in the
Maintenance sectionofthis manual).
CYUNDER
• Remove spark plug.
• Pour one ounce (29 ml) of oilthrough spark
plug hole intocylinder.
• Pullstarter handle slowlya few times to
distribute oil.
• Replace with new spark plug.
OTHER
• Do not store gasoline from one season to
another.
• Replace yourgasoline can ifyour can starts
to rust. Rust and/ordirtin your gasoline will
cause problems.
• Ifpossible, store your unitindoors and cover
it togive protectionfrom dust and dirt.
• Cover yourunitwith a suitable protective
cover that does not retain moisture. Do not
use plastic. Plastic cannot breathe which
allowscondensation toform and will cause
your unitto rust.
IMPORTANT: Never cover mower while
engine and exhaust areas are still warm.
A, 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 CHART
PROBLEM
Does not start
CAUSE
• Dirtyair filter.
• Out of fuel.
• Stale fuel.
• Water infuel.
• Spark plug wire is
disconnected.
• Bad spark plug.
• Loose blade or broken blade
adapter.
• Control bar in released
position.
• Control par defective.
CORRECTION
• Clean/replace airfilter.
• Fillfuel tank.
• Drain tank and refillwith
fresh clean fuel.
• Drain fuel tank and
carburetorand refilltank
with fresh gasoline.
• Connect wire to plug.
• Replace spark plug.
• "rKjhtenblade boltor
replace blade adapter.
• Depress control barto
handle.
• Replace control bar.
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