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PROBLEM
Will not start
Hard to start
Engine will not turn over
Engine clicks but will not
start
Loss of power
Excessive vibration
TROUBLESHOOTING
POINTS
CAUSE
1.
Out of fuel.
2,
Engine net"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.
1
Dirty air filter.
2.
Bad spark plug.
3.
Weak or dead battery,
4.
Dirty fuel filter.
5.
Stale or dirty fuel.
6
Loose or damaged wiring,
7.
Carburetor out of adjustment,
8.
Engine valves out of adjustment,
1
Brake pedat not depressed.
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.
2,
Corroded battery terminals.
3.
Loose or damaged wiring.
4.
Faulty solenoid or starter.
1.
Cutting too much grass/too fast.
2.
Throttle in "CHOKE _ position.
3.
Build_up of grass, leaves and trash under mower.
4.
Dirty air filter.
5.
Low oil level/dirty oil.
6.
Faulty spark plug.
7.
Dirty fuel filter.
8.
Stale or dirty fuel.
9.
Water in fuel.
10.
Spark plug wire loose.
11.
Dirty engine air screen/fins.
12.
Dirty/clogged
muffler.
13.
Loose or damaged wiring.
14.
Carburetor out of adjustment.
15.
Engine valves out of adjustment.
1.
Worn, bent or loose blade.
2.
Bent blade mandrel.
3.
Loose/damaged
part(s).
CORRECTION
1.
Fill fueltank.
2.
See "TO START ENGINE" in Operation section.
3.
Wait several minutes before attempting to start.
4.
Replace spark plug.
5.
Clean/replace
air filter.
6.
Replace fuel filter.
7.
Empty fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel filter.
8.
Check all wiring.
9.
See "To Adjust Carburetor _' in Service Adjustments
section.
10.
Contact an authorized service center/department.
1.
Clean/replace
air filter.
2.
Replace spark plug.
3.
Recharge or replace battery.
4.
Replace fuel filter.
5.
Empty fuel tank and refill tank with fresh, clean gasoline.
6.
Check all wiring.
7.
See "To Adjust Carburetor _' in Service Adjustments
section.
8.
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.
Cheek/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 filter.
5.
Cheek oil level/change oil.
6.
Clean and regap or change spark plug,
7.
Replace fuel filter.
8.
Empty fuel tank and refill tank with fresh, clean gasoline.
9.
Empty fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel filter.
10.
Connect and tighten spark plug wire.
11.
Clean engine air screen/fins.
12.
Clean/replace
muffler.
13.
Check all wiring.
14.
See "To Adjust Carburoto¢' in Service Adjustments
section.
15.
Contact an authorized service center/department.
1.
Replace blade.
Tighten blade bolt.
2.
Replace btade mandrel.
3.
Tighten loose part(s).
Replace damaged parts.
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