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1.
ENGINE WONT TURN OVER:
Mower blades engaged ——---------————————————————— disengage blades
Drive not in neutral ----------— move Steering Control Levers to neutral "OUT" position
Blown fuse ———————————--------————————————————— replace fuse
Dead battery ———————---------————————————————— charge or replace
Solenoid ———————————————————————————— consult dealer
Ignition switch —----------—-—————————————————————— consult dealer
Starter ————————--------————————————————————- consult dealer
2.
ENGINE WILL TURN OVER BUT WONT START:
No gas ————————————-------—————-——————————-——— refuel
Over or under choked ——————--------———————————————— adjust choke
Spark plug not firing —————————-------———————————— check spark plug
Carburetor maladjustment ———————------————— reset carburetor adjustment*
Ignition switch ————————————————-------——--—————— consult dealer
3.
HARD TO START ENGINE:
Fuel line clogged ———————————-— clean fuel line and check fuel filter Faulty
fuel pump ———————————————————————— consult dealer Spark plug
wire loose or grounded —————————— check spark plug wires Spark plug(s)
faulty or improperly gapped ————————-------------------------—— check spark plug
Electronic ignition defective —————————————————— consult dealer Dirty
or maladjusted carburetor —————————————--------------— readjust carburetor*
4.
ENGINE STARTS BUT CUTS OUT:
Vent in fuel cap plugged —————————————————————— check vent
Faulty fuel pump ———————————————————————— consult dealer
Maladjusted carburetor ————————————————---—— readjust carburetor*
Engine dies when Steering Control Levers are moved "IN" — parking brake set
5.
ENGINE KNOCKS:
Low oil level ————————————---------------———-—-—-—— check and add oil
Ignition timing off ———————————-----------—————————— consult dealer
fuel octane too low ———————————-------——————— drain and replace with
Overheated engine ---—————————----------—— shut off engine and allow to cool
TROUBLE SHOOTING CHECK LIST
Water in gasoline —————— drain old gasoline and replace with new gasoline
Clogged fuel line ——————————————————————— check fuel filter
clean or replace fuel filters
condition and reset gap*
condition and reset gap*
consult dealer for carburetor service
* See engine manual for engine adjustments.
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clean carburetor bowl
clean fuel line
release brake
higher octane gasoline
P-11408 (2/99)
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