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Beforeperforminganytypeofmaintenance/service,disengageall
controlsandstoptheengine.Waituntilallmovingpartshavecometo
a completestop.Disconnectsparkplugwireandgrounditagainstthe
enginetopreventunintendedstarting.Alwayswearsafetyglassesduring
operationorwhileperforminganyadjustmentsorrepairs.
Enginefailstostart 1. Bladecontroldisengaged. 1. Engagebladecontrol.
2. Sparkplugbootdisconnected. 2. Connectwiretosparkboot.
3. Fueltankemptyor stalefuel. 3. Filltankwithclean,freshgasoline.
4. Faultysparkplug. 4. Clean,adjustgap,or replace.
5. Engineflooded. 5. Waitafew minutesto restart.
6. Blockedfuelline. 6. ContactyourSearsParts& RepairCenterto have
fuellinecleaned.
7. Burntfuse.(ElectricStartonly) 7. Replacefuse(seeServiceSection).
Enginerunserratic 1. Sparkplugbootloose. 1. Connectandtightensparkplugboot.
2. Stalefuel. 2. Filltankwithclean,freshgasoline.
3. Ventingascapplugged. 3. Clearvent.
4. Waterordirtin fuelsystem. 4. Runengineuntilitstopsfromlackoffuel.Refillwith
freshfuel.
5. Dirtyair cleaner. 5. RefertoAirCleanerinEngineMaintenancesection.
6. Blockedfuelline. 6. ContactyourSearsParts& RepairCenterto have
fuellinecleaned.
Engineoverheats 1. Engineoillevellow. 1. Fillcrankcasewith properoil.
2. Airflowrestricted. 2. Cleanareaaroundandon topofengine.
Occasionalskips(hesitates) 1. Sparkpluggaptooclose. 1. Adjustgapto.020".
Idlespoorly 1. Sparkplugfouled,faulty,or gaptoowide. 1. Resetgap to.020"or replacesparkplug.
2. Dirtyair cleaner. 7. RefertoAirCleanerinEngineMaintenancesection.
Excessivevibration 1. Cuttingbladelooseor unbalanced. 1. Tightenbladeandadapter.Balanceblade.
2. Bentcuttingblade. 2. Replaceblade.
Mowerwillnotmulchgrass 1. Wetgrass. 1. Donotmowwhengrassis wet;waituntil
latertocut.
2. Excessivelyhighgrass. 2. Mowonceata highcuttingheight,thenmowagain
atdesiredheightor makea narrowercuttingpath.
3. Dullblade. 3. Sharpenor replaceblade.
Unevencut 1. Dullblade. 1. Sharpenor replaceblade.
Mowerwillnotselfpropel 1. Beltnotinstalledproperly. 1. Checkbeltforproperpulleyinstallationand
movement.
2. Debriscloggingdriveoperation. 2. Stopengine,disconnectsparkplugboot,
andcleanoutdebris.
3. Damagedorwornbelt. 3. ContactyourSearsServiceCenter.
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