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Beforeperforminganytyped maintenance/service,disengageall
controlsandstoptheengine.Waituntilallmovingpartshavecometo
a completestop.Disconnectsparkplugwireandgroundit againstthe
engineto preventunintendedstarting.Alwayswearsafetyglassesduring
operationorwhileperforminganyadjustmentsorrepairs.
Thissectionaddresses minor serviceissues.Tolocate the nearestSearsServiceCenteror to scheduleservice,simplycontactSears
at 1-800-4-1VlY-HOIVlE®.
Enginefailsto start
Enginerunserratically
1. Chokenotactivated
2. Throttle/chokecontrolnotin correctposition
3. Sparkplugwire disconnected
4. Faultysparkplug
5. Fueltankemptyor stalefuel
6. Blockedfuelline
1. Unitrunningwithchokeapplied
2. Sparkplugwire loose
3. Stalefuel
4. Waterordirt infuel system
5. Dirtyair cleaner
1. Engineoillevellow
2. Air flowrestricted
Engineoverheats
Enginehesitatesat highRPMs 1. Sparkpluggap settoo close 1.
Engineidles poorly 1. Fouledsparkplug 1.
2. Dirtyair cleaner 2.
Excessivevibration 1. Cuttingbladeslooseor unbalanced 1.
2. Damaged,dull,or bentcuttingblade 2.
3. Loosehardware 3.
Unitfailsto propelitself 1. Drivebelt looseordamaged 1.
Poormowingperformance 1. Dullblade(s) 1.
2. Broken,loose,or wornbelt(s) 2.
3. Blade(s)outof balance 3.
1. Placethrottle/chokecontrolleverintochokeposition.
2. Placethrottle/chokeleverintofast position.
3. Connectwiresto sparkplug.
4. Clean,adjustgap,or replace.
5. Filltankwithclean,freshgasoline.
6. Havefuel linecleanedby a Searsservicedealer.
1. Movethrottle/chokeleveroutof chokeposition.
2. Connectandtightensparkplugwire.
3. Filltankwithfreshgasoline.
4. Drainfuel. Refillwithfreshfuel.
5. Replaceair cleanercartridge.
1. Fillenginewith properamountandtype of oil.
2. Cleangrassclippingsanddebrisfromaroundthe
engine'scoolingfinsandblowerhousing.
Removesparkplugandadjustgap.
Replacesparkplugandadjustgap.
Replaceair cleanercartridge.
Tightenbladeandspindle.Balanceblade.
Replaceblade.
Tightenall nutsandbolts.
Replacedrivebelt.
Sharpenor replaceblade(s).
Replacebelt(s).
Balanceor replaceblade(s).
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