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ENGINE
FUEL SYSTEM
IMPORTANT:
It is important to prevent
gumdeposits
from forming in essential fuel
system parts such as carburetor, fuel filter.
fuel hose, or tank during storage,, Also,
experience indicates that alcohol blended
fuels (called gasohol or using ethanol 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 carbure-
tor. 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 Customer' Responsibilities
section of
this manual).
CYLINDER
° Remove spark plug.
= Pour one ounce (29 ml) of oil through
spark plug hole into cylinder.
o Pull starter handle slowly a few times to
distribute oil.
° Replace with new spark plug.
OTHER
° Do not store gasoline
from one season
to another,
o Replace your' gasoline can if your can
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,
IMPORTANT:
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
PROBLEM
CAUSE
D_
not _
......... _ Dirty air filter...........
o out of fuel.
° Stale fuel,
. Water in fuel,
° Spark plug wire is
disconnected.
° Bad spark plug.
° Loose blade or broken blade
adapter'.
= Control barin released
position.
o Control bar defective.
CORRECTION
, Clean/replace airfilter.
,, Fill fuel tank.
° Drain tank and refill with
fresh clean fuel.
o Drain fuel tank and
carburetor and refilltank
with fresh gasoline.
o Connect wire to plug.
° Replace spark plug.
°: lqghten blade bolt or
replace blade adapter.
o Depress control bar to
handle.
° Replace control bar.
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