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Enginefails to start
Enginerunserratically
1. PTO/BladeEngageleverengaged.
2. Parkingbrakenotengaged.
3. Sparkplugwire(s) disconnected.
4. Throttle/Chokecontrollevernot in correct
startingposition.
5. Chokenotactivated
6. Fueltank empty,or stalefuel.
7. BIockedfuelline.
8. Faultyspark plug(s).
9. Engineflooded.
10. BlownFuse(s)
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. PlaceThrottle/Chokeleverintothe FASTposition.
5. MovetheThrottle/Chokeleverintothe Choke
position.
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.
10. ReplaceFuse(s)
1. Deactivate the CHOKE.
2. Connectspark plugwire(s).
3. Replacethe fuel line;fill tank with clean,fresh
gasolineand replacefuel filter.
4. Clearventor replacecap if damaged.
5. Drainfuel tank. Refillwith clean,fresh gasoline.
6. Replaceair cleanerpaperelementor cleanfoam
pre-cleaner, i f equipped.
Fillcrankcasewith properamountand weightof oil.
Cleangrass clippingsand debrisfrom aroundthe
engine'scoolingfins and housing.
Removesparkplug and resetthe gap.
Replacesparkplug.Set pluggap.
Replaceair cleanerelementand/orclean pre-
cleaner.
1. Tighten bladeand spindle.
2. Replaceblade.
1. Placethrottlein FAST(rabbit)position.
2. Do notmulchwhengrass 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 four tires.
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