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TROUBLESHOOTING
CHART
PROBLEM
-
Engine clicks but
will not start
(cont'd)
CAUSE
o Loose or damaged wiring.
o Faulty solenoid or starter.
CORRECTRON
i ii,l,,
ii,
Loss of power
o Cutting too much
grass/too fast.
o Throttle in "CHOKE" posi-
tion.
o Build-up of grass, leaves
and trash under mower.
o Check all wiring.
o Check/replace
solenoid or
starter.
o Set in "Higher Cut" posi-
tion/reduce
speed.
o Adjust throttle control.
o Dirt'y air filter.
° Low oil level/dirty oil.
° Faulty spark plug.
° Dirty fuel filter.
o Stale or dirty fuel.
Water in fuel.
o Spark plug wire loose.
• Dirty engine air
screen/fins.
o Dirtytclogged
muffler.
Clean underside
of mower
housing.
o Clean/replace
air filter.
° Check oil level/change
oil.
° Clean and regap or change
spark plug.
,, Replace fuel filter.
o Drain fuel tank and refill with
fresh gasoline.
° Drain fuel tank and carbure-
tor, refill tank with fresh gaso-
line and replace fuel filter.
° Connect and tighten spark
plug wire.
o Clean engine air screen/fins.
Excessive vibration
Engine continues to
run when opera-
tor leaves seat
with attachment
clutch engaged
Poor cut - uneven
o Loose or damaged wiring.
o Carburetor
out of adjust-
ment.
= Engine valves out of
adjustment.
o Worn, bent or loose blade.
° Bent blade mandrel.
o Loose/damaged part(s).
• Faulty operator-safety
presence control system.
Worn, bent or loose blade.
• Mower deck not level.
• Buildup of grass, leaves,
and trash under mower.
° Bent blade mandrel.
= Clogged mower deck vent
holes from buildup of
o Clean/replace
muffler.
o Check all wiring.
o See =ToAdjust Carburetor"
in
Service and Adjustments
section.
o Contact an authorized ser-
vice center.
o
Replace blade. Tighten blade
bolt.
Replace blade mandrel.
Tighten loose part(s).
Replace damaged parts.
Check wiring, switches and
connections.
If not
corrected,
contact an autho-
rized service center.
o
°
° Replace blade. Tighten blade
bolt.
° Level mower deck.
o Clean underside of mower
housing.
, Replace blade mandrel.
o Clean around mandrels to
open vent holes.
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