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Enginefails to start
Enginerunserratically
1. PTO/BladeEngageleverengaged.
2. Parkingbrakenotengaged.
3. Sparkplugwire(s) disconnected.
4. Throttlecontrollevernot in correctstarting
position.
5. Chokenotactivated
6. Fueltank empty,or stale fuel.
7. Blockedfuel line.
8. Faultyspark plug(s).
9. Engineflooded.
1. Unit runningwith CHOKEactivated.
2. Sparkplugwire(s) loose.
3. Blockedfuel line or stalefuel.
4. Ventin gas cap plugged.
5. Wateror dirt in fuel system.
6. Dirtyair cleaner.
Engineoverheats 1. Engineoil levellow. 1.
2. Air flow restricted. 2.
Enginehesitatesat high RPM 1. Sparkpluggaptoo close. 1.
Engineidles rough 1. Sparkplugfouled,faultyor gap too wide. 1.
2. Dirtyair cleaner. 2.
Excessive vibration
Mowerwill not mulchgrass
Unevencut
1. Cuttingbladelooseor unbalanced.
2. Damagedor bentcuttingblade.
1. Enginespeedtoo low.
2. Wetgrass.
3. Excessively high grass.
4. Dullblade.
1. Decknot leveledproperly.
2. Dullblade.
3. Uneventire pressure.
1. Placeleverin disengaged(OFF) position.
2. Engageparkingbrake.
3. Connectwire(s)to sparkplug(s).
4. Placethrottleleverto FASTposition.
5. Pull theCHOKEcontroloutward.
6. Filltank with clean, fresh(less than30 daysold) gas.
7. Replacethe fuel line and replacefuel filter.
8. Clean,adjustgap or replaceplug(s).
9. Crankenginewith throttlein FASTposition.
1. PushCHOKEcontrol in.
2. Connectspark plugwire(s).
3. Replacethe fuel line;fill tank with clean,fresh
gasolineand replacefuel filter.
4. Clearventor replacecap if damaged.
5. Drainfueltank. Refillwith clean,fresh gasoline.
6. Replaceair cleanerpaperelementor cleanfoam
pre-cleaner, i f equipped.
Fillcrankcasewith properamountand weightof oil.
Cleangrass clippingsand debrisfromaroundthe
engine'scoolingfins and housing.
Removesparkplug and resetthe gap.
Replacesparkplug.Set pluggap.
Replaceair cleanerelementand/orclean pre-
cleaner.
1. Tightenbladeand spindle.
2. Replaceblade.
1. Placethrottlein FAST(rabbit)position.
2. Do notmulch whengrass is wet.
3. Mowonce at a highcuttingheight,then mowagain
at desiredheightor makea narrowercuttingswath.
4. Sharpenor replaceblade.
1. Performside-to-sidedeck adjustment.
2. Sharpenor replaceblade.
3. Checktire pressurein all fourtires.
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