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

TROUBLE SHOOTING

PROBLEM CAUSES
Engine stop lever released
Engine will not turn
Incorrect oil level
over
Obstruction under deck
Excess oil
Engine smokes
Air fi lter cartridge oil soaked or
blocked
Fuel starvation
Engine runs then stops
Fuel cap vent blocked
Engine under load
Incorrect / contaminated fuel
Spark plug lead disconnected
Engine will not start
Engine brake not released
Faulty spark plug
Wiring fault
Spark plug lead becoming
disconnected in use
Faulty spark plug
Engine runs rough
Air fi lter blocked
Incorrect / contaminated fuel
CORRECTIVE ACTION PROBLEM
Operate engine stop lever
Check oil level
Engine vibrates
excessively
Remove obstruction
Check oil level
Service air fi lter
Uneven cut
Fill fuel tank
Clean fuel cap vent
Raise the height of cut
Drain tank and fi ll with correct
fuel
Discharge chute blocks
Connect spark plug lead
Operate engine brake lever
Clean and adjust the gap or
Mower is hard to push
replace
Check wiring
Mower will not self
propel
Connect spark plug lead
Clean and adjust gap or replace
Service air fi lter
Poor grass condition
Drain tank and fi ll with correct
fuel
Cutterblade drive will
not engage/disengage
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CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION
Mounting bolt loose Tighten bolt
Cutterblade bolt loose Tighten bolt
Cutterblade out of balance Balance cutterblade
Bent crankshaft Consult your dealer
Undulating ground conditions Change direction of travel
Cutterblade worn Sharpen cutterblade
Cutterblade out of balance Balance the cutterblade
Wheels/roller damaged Inspect and replace as necessary
Grass is wet Mow dry grass
Cut height too low Increase cut height
Grassbag full Empty grassbag
No airfl ow through the grassbag Clean the grassbag
Cut height too low Increase cut height
Wheels/roller damaged Inspect and replace as necessary
Drive belt damaged Replace drive belt
No airfl ow through the grassbag Clean the grassbag
Discharge chute blocked Remove blockage
Wet grass Mow dry grass
Grassbag full Empty grassbag
Engine stop lever not fully
Push fully forward to disengage
forward