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TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
PROBLEM
CAUSE
Engine
clicks but
o
wilt not start
o
(conrd)
_J u...,
Loss of power
CORRECTION
Loose or damaged
wiring.
Faulty solenoid
or starter°
• Cutting
too much
grass/too
fast.
• Throttle
in "CHOKE"
posi-
tion.
, Build-up
of grass, leaves
and trash under mower.
o Check all wiring.
o Check/replace
solenoid
or
starter_
o Set in "Higher Cut" posF
tion/reduce speed.
o Adjust throttle control.
o Clean underside
of mower
housing.
° Dirty air filter°
o Low oil level!dirty
oil.
° Faulty spark plug.
° Dirty fuel filter.
° Stale or dirty fuelo
o Water in fuel.
o Spark plug wire loose,
o Dirty engine air
screen/finso
o Clean/replace
air filter.
° Check oil teveVchange
oil.
o Clean and regap or change
spark plug.
= Replace
fuel filter.
o Drain fuel tank and refill with
fresh gasoline.
o Drain fuel tank and carbure..
tor, refill tank with fresh gaso-
line and replace fuel filter,,
o Connect
and tighten
spark
plug wire.
o Clean engine air screen!fins.
Excessive
vibration
Engine continues
to
run when opera-
tor leaves seat
with attachment
clutch engaged
Poor cut
- uneven
°
O
o
o
e
o
Dirty/clogged
muffler,
o
Loose or damaged
widng,
o
Carburetor
out of adjust-
o
menL
Engine valves out of
o
adjustment.
Worn, bent or loose blade,
o
Bent blade mandrel.
Loose/damaged
part(s).
o
°
Clean/replace
muffler
Check
all widng.
See "To Adjust Carburetor"
in
Service and Adjustments
section.
Contact
an authorized
ser-
vice center.
Replace
blade. Tighten blade
boll
Replace blade mandrel.
Tighten
loose part(s).
Replace damaged
parts.
o Faulty operator-safety
presence
control system.
o Wom,
bent or loose blade.
o Mower deck not level.
o Buildup of grass, leaves,
and trash under mower°
,, Bent blade mandrel.
Clogged
mower deck vent
holes from buildup
of
Check wiring, switches
and
connections°
If not
corrected,
contact
an autho-
rized service center°
,, Replace
blade. Tighten blade
bolto
o Level mower deck.
o Clean underside
of mower
housing.
• Replace
blade mandrel.
• Clean around mandrels
to
open vent holes.
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