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Does not start
1. Dirty air filter.
1. Clean/replace air filter.
2. Out of fuel.
2. Fill fuel tank.
3. Stale fuel.
3. Empty fuel tank and refill tank
with fresh, clean gasoline.
4. Water in fuel.
4. Empty fuel tank and refill tank
with fresh, clean gasoline.
5. Spark plug wire is
5. Connect wire to plug.
disconnected.
6. Bad spark plug.
6. Replace spark plug.
7. Loose blade or broken
7. Tighten blade bolt or
blade adapter.
replace blade adapter.
8. Control bar in released
8. Depress control bar to
position.
handle.
9. Control bar defective.
9. Replace control bar.
10. Fuel valve lever (if so
10. Turn fuel valve lever
equipped) in OFF position.
to the ON position.
11. Weak battery (if equipped).
11. Charge battery.
12. Disconnected battery
12. Connect battery to engine.
connector (if equipped).
PROBLEM CAUSE
CORRECTION
TROUBLESHOOTING - See appropriate section in manual unless directed
to a Sears Parts & Repair Centre.
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SPARK PLUG
Replace spark plug at the beginning of
each mowing season or after every 100
hours of operation, which ever occurs
first. Spark plug type and gap setting are
shown in the “PRODUCT SPECIFICA-
TIONS” section of this manual.
CLEANING
IMPORTANT:
For best performance, keep
mower housing free of built-up grass and
trash. Clean the un der side of your mower
after each use.
CAUTION:
Disconnect spark plug wire
from spark plug and place wire where it
cannot come in contact with plug.
• Clean the underside of your lawn mower
by scraping to remove build-up of grass
and trash.
• Clean engine often to keep trash from
accumulating. A clogged engine runs
hotter and shortens engine life.
• Keep finished surfaces and wheels free
of all gasoline, oil, etc.
• We do not recommend using a garden
hose to clean lawn mower unless the
electrical system, muffler, air filter and
carburetor are covered to keep water
out. Water in engine can result in short-
ened engine life.
6. Lightly coat filter element with clean
engine oil. Squeeze in towel to re move
excess oil. Do not satu rate.
7. Reassemble parts and put back on
carburetor.
MUFFLER
Inspect and replace corroded muffler as it
could create a fire hazard and/or dam age.
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
WARNING:
To avoid serious injury, before
per form ing any service or ad just ments:
1. Release control bar and stop engine.
2. Make sure the blade and all moving
parts have completely stopped.
3. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark
plug and place wire where it cannot
come in contact with plug.
LAWN MOWER
TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT
See “TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT” in
the Operation sec tion of this manual.
REAR DEFLECTOR
The rear deflector, attached between the rear
wheels of your mower, is provided to min i mize
the possibility that objects will be thrown out
of the rear of the mower into the operator's
mowing position. If the deflector becomes
dam aged, it should be replaced.
DISCHARGE GUARD
The discharge guard, attached to the
dis charge opening of your lawn mower, is
pro vided to prevent the possibility of injury
re sult ing from objects being thrown out of
the dis charge opening into the operator
mowing position. If the dis charge guard
becomes dam aged, it should be replaced.
TO ADJUST HANDLE
The handle can be mounted in a high or
low position. The mounting holes in the
bottom of lower handle are off center for
raising or lowering the handle.
1. Remove upper handle and wire tie(s)
securing cable(s) to lower handle.
2. Remove hairpin cotters from lower
handle bracket mount ing pin.
3. Squeeze lower handle in to remove it
from mounting pins.
4. Turn lower handle over to raise or
lower handle.
5. Squeeze lower handle in and po si tion holes
onto mount ing pins on handle bracket.
6. Reassemble upper handle and all
parts removed from lower handle.
Lower handle
Handle
bracket
Hairpin cotter
SQUEEZE
TO ADJUST
Mounting pin
ASSEMBLE ONE OF THESE LOW POINTS
TOWARDS NARROW EDGE OF ELEMENT
Body
Screw
Cup
Element
ASSEMBLE SO LIP
EXTENDS OVER
EDGE OF
AIR CLEANER
BODY
LIP WILL FORM
PROTECTIVE
SEAL WHEN
COVER IS ASSEMBLED
Lip