Craftsman 38528 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
Enginefailstostart
Enginerunserratically
1. Bladecontroldisengaged.
2. Sparkplugbootdisconnected.
3. Fueltankemptyor stalefuel.
4. Faultysparkplug.
5. Engineflooded.
6. Blockedfuelline.
1. Sparkplugbootloose.
2. Stalefuel.
3. Ventingascapplugged.
4. Waterordirtin fuelsystem.
5. Dirtyaircleaner.
6. Blockedfuelline.
Engineoverheats 1. Engineoillevellow.
2. Airflowrestricted.
Occasionalskips(hesitates) 1. Sparkpluggaptooclose.
Idlespoorly 1. Sparkplugfouled,faulty,or gaptoowide.
2. Dirtyaircleaner.
Excessivevibration 1. Cuttingbladelooseorunbalanced.
2. Bentcuttingblade.
Mowerwillnotmulchgrass 1. Wetgrass.
2. Excessivelyhighgrass.
3. Dullblade.
Unevencut 1. Wheelsnotpositionedcorrectly.
2. Dullblade.
1. Engagebladecontrol.
2. Connectwiretosparkboot.
3. Filltankwithclean,freshgasoline.
4. Clean,adjustgap,orreplace.
5. Waita fewminutesto restart.
6. ContactyourSearsParts& RepairCenterto have
fuellinecleaned.
1. Connectandtightensparkplugboot.
2. Filltankwithclean,freshgasoline.
3. Clearvent.
4. Runengineuntilitstopsfromlackoffuel.Refillwith
freshfuel.
5. RefertoAirCleanerinEngineMaintenancesection.
6. ContactyourSearsParts& RepairCenterto have
fuellinecleaned.
1. Fillcrankcasewithproperoil.
2. Cleanareaaroundandon topofengine.
1. Adjustgapto.030".
1. Resetgap to.030"or replacesparkplug.
2. RefertoAirCleanerinEngineMaintenancesection.
1. Tightenbladeandadapter.Balanceblade.
2. Replaceblade.
1. Donotmowwhengrassis wet;waituntil
latertocut.
2. Mowonceata highcuttingheight,thenmowagain
atdesiredheightor makea narrowercuttingpath.
3. Sharpenor replaceblade.
1. Placeall fourwheelsinsameheightposition.
2. Sharpenor replaceblade.
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