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Problem
Cause
Remedy
En inef Isto start
1 B ade contro d sengaged
1 Engageb adecontro
g
a
....
2. Sparkplug bootdisconnected.
2. Connectwireto spark plug•
3. Fueltank emptyor stalefuel•
3. Filltank with clean,fresh gasoline•
4. CHOKEnotactivated•
4 Chokeengineas instructed-in
a t
ug.
OperatingYourLawnMower.
Trouble
Shootin
2. F ulysparkpl
5. Clean,adjustgap orreplace
6. Blockedfuel line.
6. Cleanfuel line.
7. Engineflooded.
7. Wait a few minutesto restart.
Engineruns erratic
1. Sparkplug bootloose.
1. Connectand tightenspark
plug boot.
2. Blockedfuel lineor stale fuel.
2. Cleanfuel line;fill tank with clean,
fresh gasoline.
3. Ventingas cap plugged.
3. Clearvent.
4. Wateror dirt infuel system.
4. Drainfuel tank. Refillwith
fresh fuel.
5. Dirty air cleaner.
5. Referto enginemaintenance
For repairs beyond
section.
the minor adjust-
6. Unit runningwith CHOKEapplied.
6. PushCHOKEknob in.
ments listed here,
contact an authorized
Engine overheats
1. Engineoil levellow.
1. Fillcrankcasewith properoil.
service dealer.
2. Air flow restricted.
2. Removebower housing
and clean.
Occasional skips
1. Sparkplug gap too close.
1. Adjust gap to .030".
(hesitates) at
high speed
Idles oorl
1 Sparkpug foued fau ty or gap
1 Resetgap to 030" or repace
P
Y
•
toowide.
spark plug.
2. Dirty air cleaner.
2. Referto enginemaintenance
sect on.
Excessive
1. Cuttingbladelooseor unbalanced.
1. Tightenblade and adapter.
Vibration
Balanceblade.
2. Bentcuttingblade.
2. Seean authorizedservicedealer.
not
I
1. Wet grass.
1. Donot mowwhengrass is wet;
Mower
will
mulch rass (If
wat unti aterto cut
g
Equ pped)
2 Excessivel h h rass
2 Mowonceat a h gh cutt ng he ght
Y g g
"
" then mowagain at desiredheight
I
or makea narrowercuttingpath.
3 Dull blade
•
"
3. Sharpenor replaceblade.
Unevencut
1. Wheelsnot positionedcorrectly.
1. Placeall fourwheelsin same
heightposition.
2. Dull blade.
2. Sharpenor replaceblade.
Mower will Rot
1. Belt notinstalledproperly.
1. Checkbeltfor properpulleyinstal-
If r
I
at on and movement
se pope
I
2. Debrs c ogg ng drve operaton.
2. Stopeng ne,d sconnectspark pug
I
bootand cleanout debris.
3. Damagedor worn belt.
3. Inspectand replacebelt.
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