Trouble Shooting - Hayter Harrier 41 series Owner's Handbook Manual

TROUBLE SHOOTING

PROBLEM CAUSES
1. Engine stop lever released
Engine will not turn
over 3. Obstruction under deck
Engine smokes
soaked or blocked
1. Fuel starvation
Engine runs then stops
1. Engine under load
3. Spark plug lead disconnected
Engine will not start 4. Engine brake not released
7. Wiring fault
1. Spark plug lead becoming
disconnected in use
Engine runs rough
3. Air cleaner blocked
1. Mounting bolt loose
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sively 3. Cutterblade out of balance
4. Bent Crankshaft
1. Undulating ground conditions
Uneven cut
3. Cutterblade out of balance
CORRECTIVE ACTION PROBLEM
Discharge chute blocks
1. Operate engine stop lever
3. Remove obstruction
4. Charge battery
1. Check oil level
Mower is hard to push
Mower will not self
1. Fill fuel tank
propel
Poor grass collection
1. Raise height of cut
fuel
3. Connect spark plug lead
4. Operate engine brake lever
Cutterblade drive will
not engage
replace
7. Check wiring
1. Connect spark plug lead
3. Service air cleaner
fuel
1. Tighten bolts
3. Balace cutterblade
4. Consult your dealer
1. Change direction of travel
3. Balance the cutterblade
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CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION
1. Mow dry grass
3. Empty grassbag
4. Clean the grassbag
is restricted
1. Cut height too low 1. Increase cut height
sary
1. Clutch out of adjustment 1. Adjust clutch cable
1. Clean the grassbag
is restricted
3. Wet grass 3. Mow in dryer conditions
4. Empty grassbag
1. Engine stop lever not fully 1. Push fully forward to engage
forward
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