Troubleshooting - Snapper 7800832 Operator's Manual

Troubleshooting
PROBLEM
Engine Will Not Start
Engine Stalls or Loses
Power After Running
Excessive Vibration
Mower Wilt Not Move/
Loss Of Traction
Cutting Grass
Improperly
Poor Grass Discharge
Oil Leaking
PROBABLE CAUSE
1. Fuel tank empty.
2. Starter insert not installed.
3. Spark plug wire disconnected.
4. Wiring harness disconnected.
5. Battery dead.
1. Blade control is released or is not being held
securely against drive control.
2. Fuel tank empty.
3. Engine pre-cleaner and/or air cleaner dirty.
4. Spark plug fouled or gap set improperly.
5. Water, debris or stale fuel in fuel system.
1. Damaged, out of balance or bent mower
blade.
2. Loose blade components.
3. Loose or missing air lift (if equipped).
4. Lumpy or frayed belt.
1. Build-up of debris on or around drive
components.
2. Transmission cable adjustment required
3. Drive belt requires replacemen_ ....................... ......
CORRECTIVE ACTION
1. Fill fuel tank with fresh fuel.
2. Install starter insert into control console.
3. Place spark plug wire onto spark plug.
4. Connect wiring harness.
5. Charge or replace battery.
1. Blade control should be held securely against
drive control at all times during operation.
2. Fill with fuel to proper level.
3. Clean or replace precleaner and/or air cleaner.
4. Service spark plug.
5. Drain and clean fuel system.
1. Contact authorized dealer.
2. Contact authorized dealer.
3. Contact authorized dealer.
4. Contact authorized dealer.
1. Clean debris.
2. Adjust trans_issio_ cable.
3. Contact _ut_ :i2_d dealer.
4.
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2.
Damaged transmission. 4. O_nt_ _U_hdHzed dealer.
Cutting height too tow or high.
Forward speed too fast. .......
a,cutting blade du, r ..... ............
1. Forward spee d ......
2. Grass is wet. : ..........
3. Excessively wor_:_( damaged
4. Build up of grass clippings and d_hris hder
deck. ........
5. Improper blade installed .....
6. Blade installed
1. Loose dipstick ......................
2. Loose drai_ _
3, Oil level is ove_iLed.
4. Damaged oil seals.
1: _]_8_ _:_ting height.
2. Adjust tS a slower speed.
8 @6_(act authorized dealer.
1. Adjust to a slower speed.
2. Mow when grass is dry.
3. Contact authorized dealer.
4. Clean deck.
5. Contact authorized dealer.
6. Contact authorized dealer.
1. Make sure dipstick/oil filler cap is securely in
place.
2. Check and tighten drain plug.
3. Drain excess oil.
4. Contact authorized dealer.
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