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TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
PROBLEM
CAUSE
1. Out of fuel.
Will not start
2. Engine not "CHOKED" properly.
3. Engine fl ooded.
4. Bad spark plug.
5. Dirty air fi lter.
6. Dirty fuel fi lter.
7. Water in fuel.
8. Loose or damaged wiring.
9. Engine valves out of adjustment.
1. Dirty air fi lter.
Hard to start
2. Bad spark plug.
3. Weak or dead battery.
4. Dirty fuel fi lter.
5. Stale or dirty fuel.
6. Loose or damaged wiring.
7. Engine valves out of adjustment.
1. Brake pedal not depressed.
Engine will not turn
over
2. Attachment clutch is 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 or starter.
9. Faulty operator presence switch(es).
1. Weak or dead battery.
Engine clicks but
will not start
2. Corroded battery terminals.
3. Loose or damaged wiring.
4. Faulty solenoid or starter.
1. Cutting too much grass/too fast.
Loss of power
2. Throttle in "CHOKE" position.
3. Build-up of grass, leaves, trash under mower.
4. Dirty air fi lter.
5. Low oil level/dirty oil.
6. Faulty spark plug.
7. Dirty fuel fi lter.
8. Stale or dirty fuel.
9. Water in fuel.
10. Spark plug wire loose.
11. Dirty engine air screen/fi ns.
12. Dirty/clogged muffl er.
13. Loose or damaged wiring.
14. Engine valves out of adjustment.
1. Worn, bent or loose blade.
Excessive
vibration
2. Bent blade mandrel.
3. Loose/damaged part(s).
CORRECTION
1. Fill fuel tank.
2. See "TO START ENGINE" in Operation section.
3. Wait several minutes before attempting to start.
4. Replace spark plug.
5. Clean/replace air fi lter.
6. Replace fuel fi lter.
7. Empty fuel tank and carburetor, refi ll tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel fi lter.
8. Check all wiring.
9. Contact an authorized service center/department.
1. Clean/replace air fi lter.
2. Replace spark plug.
3. Recharge or replace battery.
4. Replace fuel fi lter.
5. Empty fuel tank and refi ll tank with fresh, clean gas.
6. Check all wiring.
7. Contact an authorized service center/department.
1. Depress brake pedal.
2. Disengage attachment clutch.
3. Recharge or replace battery.
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 center/department.
1. Recharge or replace battery.
2. Clean battery terminals.
3. Check all wiring.
4. Check/replace solenoid or starter.
1. Raise cutting height/reduce speed.
2. Adjust throttle control.
3. Clean underside of mower housing.
4. Clean/replace air fi lter.
5. Check oil level/change oil.
6. Clean and regap or change spark plug.
7. Replace fuel fi lter.
8. Empty fuel tank and refi ll tank with fresh, clean gas.
9. Empty fuel tank and carburetor, refi ll tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel fi lter.
10. Connect and tighten spark plug wire.
11. Clean engine air screen/fi ns.
12. Clean/replace muffl er.
13. Check all wiring.
14. Contact an authorized service center/department.
1. Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt.
2. Replace blade mandrel.
3. Tighten loose part(s). Replace damaged parts.
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