5NGUNE
FUEL SYSTEM
IMPORTANT:
It is important to prevent
aum deposits from forming in essential
_ei system parts such as carburetor, fuel
filter, fuel hose, or tank during storage.
_,lso, experience indicates that alcohol
blended fuels (called gasohol or using
_thanol or methanol) can attract moisture
which leads to separation and formation
of acids during storage. Acidic gas can
damage the fuel system of an engine
while in storage°
, Drain the fuel tank.
, Start the engine and let it run until the fuel
lines and carburetor are empty.
o Never use engine or carburetor cleaner
products in the fuel tank or permanent
damage may occur°
, Use fresh fuel next season.
NOTE; Fuel stabilizer is an acceptable
alternative in minimizing the formation of fuel
gum deposits during storage. Add stabilizer to
gasoline in fuel tank or storage container.
Always follow the mix ratio found on stabilizer
container. Run engine at least 10 minutes
after adding stabilizer to allow the stabilizer to
reach the carburetor. Do not drain the gas
tank and carburetor if using fuel stabilizer,
ENGINE OIL
Drain oil (with engine warm) and replace with
clean engine oil (See "ENGINE" in the
Maintenance section of this manual)°
CYLINDER
61Remove spark plug.
61Pour one ounce (29 ml) of oil through spark
plug hole into cylinder_
o Pull starter handle slowly a few times to
distribute oik
o Replace with new spark plug.
OTHER
° Do not store gasoline from one season to
another.
° Replace your gasoline can if your ran starts
to rust. Rust and/or dirt in your gasoline will
cause problems.
° If possible, store your unit indoors and cover
it to give protection from dust and dirt.
° Cover your unit with a suitable protective
cover that does not retain moisture. Do not
use plastic. Plastic cannot breathe which
allows condensation to form and will cause
your unit to rust.
|MPORTANT:
Never cover mower while
engine and exhaust areas are still warm.
CAUTION: Never store the lawn mower with
gasoline in the tank inside a building where
fumes may reach an open flame or spark,
Allow the engine to cool before storing in any
enclosure,
TROUBLESHOOTING
CHART
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PROBLEM
Does not start
CAUSE
61 Dirty air filter_
61 Out of fuel.
o Stale fuel
o Water in fuel,
61
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o
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61
0
0
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Spark plug wire is
o
disconnected,
Bad spark plug.
61
Loose blade or broken blade
o
adapter.
Control bar in released
o
position.
Control bar defective.
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CORRECTION
Clean!replace air filter,
Fill fuel tank.
Drain tank and refill with
fresh clean fuelo
Drain fuel tank and
carburetor and refill tank
with fresh gasoline.
Connect wire to plug.
Replace spark plug.
Tighten blade bolt or
replace blade adapter,
Depress control bar to
handle,
Replace control bar,
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