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TROUBLESHOOTING
POINTS
E
PROBLEM
Will not start
Hard to start
Engine will not turn over
Engine clicks but will not
start
Loss of power
CAUSE
1.
Out of fuel.
2.
Engine not "CHOKED" properly.
3.
Engine flooded.
4.
Bad spark plug.
5.
Dirty air filter.
6,
Dirty fuel filter.
7.
Waterin
fuel.
8.
Loose or damaged wiring.
9.
Carburetor out of adjustment.
10.
Engine valves out of adjustment.
1.
Dirty air filter.
2.
Bad spark plug.
3.
Weak or dead battery.
4.
Dirty fuel filter.
5.
Stale or dirty fuel.
6.
Loose or damaged widng.
7.
Carburetor out of adjustment.
8.
Engine valves out of adjustment.
1.
Clutch/brake
pedal not depressed.
2.
Attachment clutch is engaged.
3.
Weak or dead battery.
4.
Blown fuse.
5.
Corroded battery terminals,
6.
Looseor
damaged widng.
7.
Faulty ignition switch.
8.
Faulty solenoid or starter.
9.
Faulty operator presence switch(es).
1.
Weak or dead battery.
2.
Corroded battery terminals.
3.
Loose or damaged widng.
4.
Faulty solenoid or starter.
1.
Cuffing too much grass/too fast.
2.
Throttle in "CHOKE" position.
3.
Build-up of grass, leaves and trash under mower.
CORRECTION
1.
Fill fuel tank.
2.
See "TO START ENGINE" in Operation
section.
3.
Wait several minutes before affempting
to start.
4.
Replace spark plug.
5.
Clean/replace
air filter.
6.
Replace fuel filter.
7.
Drain fuel tank and carburetor,
refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel filter.
8.
Check all wiring.
9.
Contact an authorized service center/department.
10.
Contact an authorized service centeddepartment.
1.
Clean/replace
air filter.
2.
Replace spark plug.
3.
Recharge or replace battery.
4.
Replace fuel filter.
5.
Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline.
6.
Check all wiring.
7.
Contact an authorized service center/department.
8.
Contact an authorized service center/department,
1.
Depress clutch/brake
pedal.
2.
Disengage attachment clutch.
3.
Recharge or replace baffery.
4.
Replace fuse.
5.
Clean battery terminals.
6.
Check all wiring.
7.
Check/replace
ignition switch.
8.
Check/replace
solenoid or starter.
9.
Contact an authorized service centeddepartment.
1.
Recharge or replace battery.
2.
Clean battery terminals.
3.
Check all wiring.
4.
Check/replace
solenoid or starter.
1.
Set in "Higher Cut" position/reduce
speed.
2.
Adjust throttle control.
3.
Clean underside of mower housing.
4.
Dirtyair
filter.
5.
Low oil level/dirty oil.
6.
Faulty spar k plug.
7.
Dirty fuel filter.
8.
Stale or dirty fuel.
9.
Water in fuel.
10.
Spark plug wire loose.
11.
Dirty engine air screen/fins.
12.
Dirty/clogged
muffler.
13.
Loose or damaged wiring.
4.
Clean/replace
air filter.
5.
Check oil level/change
oil.
6.
Clean and regap or change spark plug.
7.
Replace fuel filter.
8.
Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline.
9.
Drain fuel tank and carburetor,
refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel filter.
10.
Connect and tighten spark plug wire.
11.
Clean engine air screen/fins.
12.
Clean/replace
muffler.
!3.
Check all wiring.
14.
Carburetor out of adjustment.
14.
Contact an authorized service center/department.
15.
Engine valves out of adjustment.
15,
Contact an authorized service center/department.
Excessive
vibration
1.
Worn, bent or loose blade.
1.
Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt.
..............................
2.
B_n_ hi@de, m andrel .............................
2.
Replace blade mandrel ...........
3.
Loose/damaged
part(s).
3.
Tighten loose part(s).
Replace damaged
parts.
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