TROUBLESHOOTING
CHART
PROBLEM
CAUSE
CORRECTION
Engine clicks but
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Weak or dead battery.
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Recharge or replace battery.
will not start
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Corroded battery terminals.
• Clean battery terminals.
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Loose or damaged wiring.
• Check all wiring.
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Faulty solenoid or starter.
• Check/replace solenoid or
starter.
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Cutting too much grass/too
fast.
• Throttle in "CHOKE"
position.
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Build-up of grass, leaves
and trash under mower.
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Dirty air filter.
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Low oil level/dirty oil.
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Faulty spark plug.
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Dirty fuel filter.
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Stale or dirty fuel.
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Waterin fuel.
Loss of power
Excessive
vibration
Engine continues
to run
when operator
leaves seat
with attachment
clutch engaged
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Spark plug wire loose.
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Dirty engine air screen/fins.
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Dirty/clogged muffler.
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Loose or damaged wiring.
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Carburetor out of
adjustment.
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Engine valves out of
adjustment.
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Worn, bent or loose blade.
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Bent blade mandrel.
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Loose/damaged part(s).
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Faulty operator-safety
presence control system.
• Set in "Higher Cut" position/
reduce speed.
• Adjust throttle control.
• Clean underside of mower
housing.
• Clean/replace air filter.
• Check oil level/change oil.
• Clean and regap or change
spark plug.
• Replace fuel filter.
• Drain fuel tank and refill with
fresh gasoline.
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Drain fuel tank and carburs
tot, refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel
filter.
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Connect and tighten spark
plug wire.
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Clean engine air screen/fins.
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Clean/replace muffler.
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Check all wiring.
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See "To Adjust Carburetor" in
Service Adjustments section.
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Contact an authorized
service center/department.
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Replace blade.
Tighten blade bolt.
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Replace blade mandrel.
• Tighten loose part(s).
Replace damaged parts.
Check wiring, switches and
connections. If not
corrected, contact an autho
rized service center/
department.
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