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TROUBLESHOOTING
POINTS
PROBLEM
Will not start
Hard to start
Engine will not turn over
Engine clicks but will not
start
Loss of power
Excessive
vibration
CAUSE
1.
Out of fuel,
2.
Engine not "CHOKED" properly.
3.
Engine flooded.
4.
Badspark plug.
5.
Dirty air filter.
6.
Dirty fuel fitter.
7.
Water in fuel.
8.
Looseor damagedwiring.
9.
Carburetor outof 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 rue{.
6.
Loose or damaged wiring.
7.
Carburetor out of adjustment.
8.
Engine valves out of adjustment.
1.
ClutclVbrake pedal not depressed.
2.
Attachment dutch 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 termthals.
3.
Loose or damaged wiring.
4.
Faulty solenoid or starter.
1.
Cuffing too much grass/too fast.
2.
Thmffle 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 tilter.
8.
Stale or dirty fuel
9.
Water in fuel.
10.
Spark plug wire loose.
1 1.
Dirty engine air screeru'fins.
12.
Dirty/clogged muffler.
13.
Loose or damaged wiring.
14.
Carburetorout of adjustment.
15.
Engine valves out of adjustment.
1.
Worn, bent or loose blade.
2.
Bent blade mandrel.
3.
Loose/damaged part(s).
CORRECTION
t.
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 tilter.
6.
Replace fuel tilter.
7.
Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh
gasaiine 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 tilter.
5.
Drain fuel tank _nd refill with fresh gasoline.
6.
Check all wiring.
7.
See =To Adjust Carburetor- in Service Adjustments
section.
8.
Contact an authorized service center/department.
I.
Depress clutch/brake pedal.
2.
Disengage attachment clutch.
3.
Recharge or replace battery.
4.
Replace fuse,
5.
Clean battery terminals.
6,
Check all widng,
7,
Check/replace ignition switch.
B.
Check!replace sdienok:i or starter,
9.
Contact an authorized service center/department.
1,
Recharge or replace battery.
2,
Clean battery terminals.
3.
Check all widng.
4.
Check/replace
solenoid or starter.
1.
Set in "HigherCut" postiionireduce speed.
2.
Adjust throttle control.
3,
Clean underside of 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 refillwith 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.
13.
Check all wiring.
14,
See =To Adjust Carburetor" in Service Adjustments
section.
15.
Contact an authorized service'center/department.
1.
Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt.
2.
Replace blade mandrel.
3.
Tighten loose part(s).
Replace damaged parts.
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