ENGINEOIL
Drainoil(withenginewarm)andreplecewith
cleanengineoil. (See "ENGINE" inthe
Maintenance sectionofthis manual).
CYLINDER
• Remove spark plug.
• Pour one ounce (29 ml) ofoilthroughspark
plugholeintocyr._der.
• Pullstarterhendle slowlya few _rnes to
distributeoil.
• Repleca wi_ new spark plug.
OTHER
• Do not store gasolinefrom one season to
another.
• Replace yourgasoline can ifyourcan starts
to _ Rust and/or dirtinyour gasolinewill
cause problems.
• If_, storeyour unitindoorsand cover
_to give protectionfrom dust and cfrL
• Cover your unitwitha suitableprotective
cover that does not retain moisture. Do not
use plastic. Plas_ cannot breathewhich
allowscondensationtoform and willcause
yourunitto rust.
IMPORTANT: Never cover mower while
engine and exhaust areas am_ll warm.
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
.... .P.ROBLEM
Does notstart
CAUSE
• I_ty airliter.
• Outo_luel.
• Sta_ fuel.
• Waler_nfuel;
• spa p gwire
• Badsp p ug.
• Loose bledQor broken blade
adapter.
• Control bar in released
• Control bar defective.
CORRECTION
• Clean/replace air filter.
• Fi, fual tank.
• Drein tankand refillwith
freshclean fuel
• Drain fuel tankand
carburetor and retgltank
withfresh gasoline.
• Connect wire to plug.
• Re_acespark_ug.
• TK:jhtenblade boltor
replaceblade adapter.
• Depress controlbar to
handle.
• Replace controlbar.
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