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Mair te a ceiRepa rs
TROUBLESHOOTING
Before performing
any of the corrections
in this Troubleshooting
Chart, refer to the appropriate
information
con-
tained in this Manual
for the correct safety precautions
and operating
or maintenance
procedures.
Contact your
local authorized
Engine Service Dealer for engine service.
Contact your local authorized
Mulching
Mower
dealer or the Factory
for service problems
with the machine.
PROBLEM
Engine does notstart.
Engine runspoorly.
Engineoverheats.
Enginedoes not shut off.
Poormowing performance.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
1. Spark plug wire disconnected.
2. Engine Speed Lever in incorrect position.
3. Fuel tank empty.
4. Stale gasoline.
5. Safety Interlock connector on grass
catcher boot or discharge cover not
securely in place.
6. Dirty air filter(s).
6.
7. Defectiveor incorrectly gapped spark plug.
7.
8. Carburetor out of adjustment.
8.
9. Defective Engine Speed Lever or wiring.
9.
Defective safety interlock switch or wire.
10.
Dirt or water in fuel tank.
11.
Operator Presence Control Bar not engaged.
12.
1. Defective or incorrectly gapped spark plug.
1.
2. Dirty air fitter(s).
2.
3. Carburetor out of adjustment.
3.
4. Stale gasoline.
4.
5. Dirt or water in fuel tank.
5.
6. Engine cooling system clogged.
6.
1. Engine cooling system clogged.
1.
2. Carburetor out of adjustment.
2.
3. Oil level is low.
3.
1. Defective Engine Speed Lever or wiring.
1.
2. Defective Operator Presence Controls.
2.
3. Defective Blade Brake Controls
3.
(Models 34311, 34313 and 34328)
1. Dull blade.
1.
2. Cutting height is too low or high for height
2.
of grass being cut.
3. Underside of mower deck is clogged with
3.
wet grass clippings.
4. Engine not at FASTSpeed.
4.
5. If grass catcher is used, it may be full.
5.
10.
11.
12.
CORRECTION
1. Reconnectwire.
2. Put lever in CHOKE.
3. Add fuel.
4. Drain fuel and add fresh fuel.
5. Attach connector to interlock switch.
Clean or replace.
Inspect spark plug.
SeeEngine Service Dealer.
Inspect lever and wiring, replace entire
assembly if damaged or defective.
Inspect assembly and wiring, replaceif
damaged or defective.
See Engine Service Dealer.
Pull Operator PresenceControl Bar up
against handlebar.
Inspect spark plug.
Clean or replace.
See Engine Service Dealer.
Drain gasoline and add fresh gasoline.
See Engine Service Dealer.
Clean air cooling area.
Clean air cooling areas.
See Engine Service Dealer.
Check and add oil.
Inspect and replaceif necessary.
Seelocal dealer for replacement.
Seelocal dealer for replacement.
Sharpen or replace blade.
Adjust cutting height to cut approximately
1/3 of the length of the grass. Then
gradually work down to desired cutting
height.
Shutoff engine,usea gardenhoseto clean
underside of mowerdeck.
Move EngineSpeed Lever to FASTspeed.
Empty grass catcher bag.
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