Operator`s manual

For repairs beyond
the minor adjust-
ments listed here;
contactanautho;ized
service dealer.
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Problem Cause Remedy
Enginefailsto start I 1. Bladecontrolhandledisengaged• 1. Engagebladecontrolhandle•
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2. Sparkplugwiredisconnected• 2. Connectwireto sparkplug,
3. Fueltankemptyor stalefuel. 3, Filltankwith clean,freshgasoline•
4. Enginenot primed• 4. Referto enginemanual•
5. Faultysparkplug. 5. Clean,adjustgap,or replace•
6. Blockedfuel line. 6. Cleanfuel line.
7. Engineflooding• 7. Waita fewminutesto restart,butdo not
Enginerunserratic 1. Sparkplugwire loose. 1. Connectandtightenspark
plugwire.
2. Blockedfuel lineor stalefuel. 2. Cleanfuelline; fill tankwithclean,fresh
gasoline.
3. Gas capventplugged. 3. Clearvent.
4. Wateror dirt infuel system. 4. Drainfueltankandcarburetor.Refillwith
freshfuel.
5. Dirtyaircleaner. 5. Referto enginemanual.
6. Referto enginemanual.
Engineoverheats 1. Engineoil levellow. 1. Fill crankcasewithproperoil.
2. D rty airf lter 2. Referto the enginemanualpackedwith
yourunit.
3. Airflow restricted• 3. Removeblowerhousingandclean•
Occasionalskip
(hesitates)at highspeed
.4. Carburetornotadjustedproperly•
1. Sparkpluggaptoo close.
2. Carburetoridlemixtureadjustment
improperlyset.
4, Referto enginemanual•
1. Adjustgapto .030".Refertoengine
manual.
2. Referto enginemanual.
Idlespoorly 1. Sparkplugfouled faultyor gaptoo 1. Resetgapto •030"or replacesparkplug.
wide. Referto enginemanual•
2. Carburetorimproperlyadjusted. 2. Referto enginemanual•
3. Dirty aircleaner• 3. Refertoenginemanual•
Excessivevibration 1. CuttingBladelooseor unbalanced. 1. Tightenbladeandadapter.Balanceblade
2. Bentcutting blade. 2. Replaceblade.
Mowerwill notmuch 1. Wetgrass• 1. Do notmowwhengrassiswet;
grass 2 Excessivehi h rass watunt atertocut
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I 3. Sharpenor replaceblade•
Unevencut 1. Wheelsnotpositionedcorrectly. 1. Placeallfourwheelsinsameheight
2. Dull blade, position.
2. Sharpenor replaceblade.