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i.
PROBLEM
Will not start
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Hard to start
Engine wil! not turn over
Engine clicks but will not
start
Loss of power
Excessive
vibration
1
Out of fuel
2
Engine not "CHOKED" properly
3
Engine flooded
4
Bad spark plug
5
Dirty air filler
6
Dirty fuel fifter
7
Water in fuel
8
Loose or damaged wiring
9
Carburetor out of adjustment
t0
Engine valves out of adjustment
1
Dirty air fitter
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
Clutch!brake
pedal not depressed
2
Attachment
clutch is engaged
3
Weak or dead battery
4
Blown fuse
5
Corroded batteryterminats
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
Wate_- in fuel
10
Spark plug wire loose
1 t
Dirty engine air screen!fins,
12
Dirty/clogged muffler
13
Loose or damaged wiring
14
Carburetor
out of adjustment
t5
Engine valves cut of adjustment
1
Worn. bent or loose blade
2
Bent blade mandrel
3
Loose!damaged
part(s}
1
Fill fuel tank
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 filler
7
Drain fuel tank and carburetor,
refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel filter
8
Check all wiring
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Contact an authorized service center/depadment
10
Contact an authorized service center/department
1
Clean/replace
air filter
2
Replace spark plug
3
Recharge or replace battery
4
Replace fuet fil_er
5
Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline
6
Check all wiring
7
Contact an authorized service center/department
8
Contact an authorized service center/department
1
Depress clutch/brake
pedal
2
Disengage
attachment
clutch
3
Recharge or replace battery
4
Replace fuse
5
Clean battery terminals
6
Check all wiring
7
ChecWreptace
ignition switch
8
Check/replace
solenoid or starter
9
Contact an aulherized
service center/department
1
Recharge or replace battery
2
Clean battery terminals
3
Check all wiring
4
ChecWreplace solenoid or starter
1
Set in "Higher Cut" position/reduce
speed
2
Adjust throttle control
3
Clean underside el mower housing
4
Clean/replace
air filter
5
Check oil level/change
oil
6
Clean and regap or change spark plug
7
Replace fuel filter
8
Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline
9
Drain 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
t3
Check all wiring
t4
Contact an authorized service center/department
15
Contact an authorized service center/department
1
Replace blade
Tighten blade bolt
2
Replace blade mandrel
3
Tighten loose part(s)
Replace damaged paris
25
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