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PROBLEM
Engine Will
Not Start
Engine Hard
To Start
Engine Will
Not Turn Over
Engine Clicks
but Will Not
Start
Unit Does not
Travel in a
straight line
Excessive
Vibration
TROUBLESHOOTING
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.
Water in fuel
8.
Loose or damaged wiring
9.
Carburetor out of adjustment
10.
Engine valves out of adjustment
11.
Extreme cold conditions
12.
Fuel shut off valves closed
1.
Bad spark plug
2.
Dirty air filter
3.
Dirty fuel filter
4.
Weak or dead battery
5.
Carburetor out of adjustment
6.
Engine valves out of adjustment
7.
Loose or damaged wiring
8.
Stale or dirty fuel
1.
Directional handles not in correct position
2.
PTO engaged
3.
Weak or dead battery
4.
Blown fuse
5.
Corroded battery terminals
6.
Loose or damaged wiring
7.
Faulty ignition switch
8.
Faulty solenoid
9.
Faulty operator presence switch/switches
1.
Weak or dead battery
2.
Corroded battery terminals
3.
Loose or damaged wiring
4.
Faulty solenoid
1.
Incorrect tire pressure
2.
Rear wheels rotating at different speeds.
1.
Worn, bent or loose blade
2.
Bent blade driver
3.
Loose/damage part or parts
4.
Faulty blade driver assembly
1.
2.
3.
4.
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CORRECTION
Fill fuel tank
Choked engine and attempt to restart
Wait several minutes before attempting to
restart.
Replace spark plug
Clean or replace air filter
Replace fuel filter
Drain fuel tank & carburetor, refill tank with
fresh gas and replace fuel filter
Check all wiring
See Engine Manual
Contact an authorized service center
See Engine Manual
Open
Replace spark plug
Clean or replace air filter
Replace fuel filter
Recharge or replace battery
See Engine Manual
Contact an authorized service center
Check all wiring
Drain fuel tank & refill with fresh gasoline
Place handles in the out most position
Push PTO switch down
Recharge or replace battery
Replace fusel
Clean battery terminals – See battery section
of this manual
Check all wiring
Check/replace ignition switch
Check/replace solenoid
Contact an authorized service center
Recharge or replace battery
Clean battery terminals – See battery section
of this manual
Check all wiring
Check/replace solenoid
Check tire pressure (See Specifications)
Adjust travel reduction weldment.
Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt.
Replace blade driver
Tighten loose part or parts. Replace
damaged parts.
Replace blade driver assembly
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