Troubleshooting Points - Bushranger 53AH6IMSP Operator's Manual

ing storage. Add stabilizer to gasoline in fuel tank or
storage container. Always follow the mix ratio found
on stabilizer container. Run engine at least 10 min-
utes after adding stabilizer to allow the stabilizer to

TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS

reach the carburetor. Do not drain the gas tank and
carburetor if using fuel stabilizer.
PROBLEM
oil (with engine warm) and replace with clean
oil. (See ENGINE in the CUSTOMER RES-
IBILITIES section of this manual).
NDER
move spark plug.
r one ounce (29ml) of oil through spark plug
nto cylinder.
starter handle slowly a few times to distribute oil.
lace with new spark plug.
ER
Does not start
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not store gasoline from one season to another.
lace your gasoline can if your can starts to rust.
nd /or dirt in your gasoline will cause problems.
ossible, store your unit indoors and cover it to
rotection from dust and dirt.
er your unit with a suitable protective cover that
not retain moisture. Do not use plastic. Plastic
t breathe which allows condensation to form
ill cause your unit to rust.
IMPROTANT: NEVER COVER MOWER
WHILE ENGINE AND EXHAUST AREAS
ARE STILL WARM.
CAUTION: Never store the lawn mower
with gasoline in the tank inside a building
where fumes may reach an open flame
or spark. Allow the engine to cool before
storing in any enclosure.
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POINTS
Ensure the engine and blades are stopped and the spark plug disconnected before performing any
before performing any maintenance, do not touch the engine muffler after use
maintenance, do not touch the engine muffler after use at very high temperature.
CORRECTION
at very high temperature.
ATTENTION: Before the mower is stored, make sure the engine cool.
ATTENTION
1.Clean/replace air filter.
TRANSPORTATION:
Before the mower is stored, make sure the engine cool.
2.Fill fuel tank.
Turn off the engine. Make sure the blade are not bent or damaged when you are pus-
3.Drain tank and refill with fresh clean fuel.
hing the mower over obstacles.
TRANSPORTATION
4.Drain fuel tank and carburetor a
Turn off the engine. Make sure the blade are not bent or damaged when you are pushing the mower
nd refill tank with fresh gasoline.
over obstacles.
5.Connect wire to plug
6.Replace spark plug.
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PROBLEM
Does not start
Starter rope hard to pull
Grass catcher not filling
(If required)
Hard to push
Loss of drive
(Power propelled)
Loss of power
Poor cut-uneven
Excessive vibration
1)Ensure the engine and blades are stopped and the spark plug disconnected
storing in any enclosure.
CAUSE
CAUSE
1.Dirty air filter.
1.Dirty air filter.
2.Out of fuel.
3.Stale fuel.
2.Out of fuel.
4.Water in fuel.
3.Stale fuel. 5.Spark plug wire is
disconnected.
6.Bad spark plug.
7.Loose blade or broken
4.Water in fuel.
blade adapter.
8.Control bar in released
position.
5.Spark plug wire is
9.Control bar defective.
1.Engine flywheel brake is on when
disconnected.
control bar is released.
2.Bent engine crankshaft.
6.Bad spark plug.
3.Blade adapter broken.
4.Blade dragging in grass.
7.Loose blade or broken
1.Cutting height too low.
blade adapter.
2.Lift on blade worn off.
3.Catcher not venting air.
1.Grass is too high or wheel height
8.Control bar in released
is too low.
position.
2.Rear of lawn mower housing/blade
dragging in grass.
3.Grass catcher too full.
9.Control bar defective.
4.Handle height position not right for you.
1. Belt wear.
2.Belt off of pulley.
3.Dirt in drive pinions.
1.Rear of lawn mower housing of
cutting blade dragging in heavy grass.
2.Cutting too much grass.
3.Dirty air filter.
4.Buildup of grass, leaves, and
trash under mower.
5.Too much oil in engine.
6.Walking speed too fast.
1.Worn, bent or loose blade.
2.Wheel heights uneven.
3.Buildup of grass, leaves and trash
under mower.
1.Worn, bent or loose blade.
2.Bent engine crankshaft.
CORRECTION
1.Clean/replace air filter.
2.Fill fuel tank.
3.Drain tank and refill with fresh clean fuel.
4.Drain fuel tank and carburetor a
nd refill tank with fresh gasoline.
5.Connect wire to plug
Starter rope hard to pull
6.Replace spark plug.
7.Tighten blade bolt or replace
blade adapter.
8.Depress control bar to handle.
Grass catcher not filling
9.Replace control bar.
(If required)
1.Depress control bar to upper
handle before pulling starter rope.
2.Contact a qualified service center.
3.Replace blade adapter.
4.Move lawn mower to cut grass or
Hard to push
to hard surface.
1.Raise cutting height.
2.Replace blade.
3.Clean grass catcher.
1.Raise cutting height
Loss of drive
2.Raise rear of lawn mower housing
(Power propelled)
one (1) setting higher.
3.Empty grass catcher.
4.Adjust handle height to suit.
1.Check/replace drive belt.
2.Check/reinstall drive belt.
3.Clean drive pinions.
Loss of power
1.Set to Higher Cut position.
2.Set to Higher Cut position.
3.Clean/replace air filter.
4.Clean underside of mower housing.
5.Check oil level.
6.Cut at slower walking speed.
Poor cut-uneven
1.Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt.
2.Set all wheels at same height.
3.Clean underside of mower housing.
Excessive vibration
1.Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt.
2.Contact a qualified service center.
1)Ensure the engine and blades are s
before performing any maintenance, d
at very high temperature.
ATTENTION: Before the mower is stored,
TRANSPORTATION:
Turn off the engine. Make sure the blade a
hing the mower over obstacles.
CO
b
a
A
1.Clean/repl
T
T
2.Fill fuel tan
1.Engine flywheel
h
control bar is rele
3.Drain tank an
2.Bent engine cra
3.Blade adapter b
4.Drain fuel
4.Blade dragging
nd refill tank
1.Cutting height to
GB
2.Lift on blade wo
5.Connect w
3.Catcher not ven
1.Grass is too hig
6.Replace sp
is too low.
2.Rear of lawn mo
7.Tighten bla
dragging in grass.
blade adapte
3.Grass catcher to
4.Handle height pos
1. Belt wear.
8.Depress co
2.Belt off of pulley
3.Dirt in drive pini
9.Replace co
1.Rear of lawn mow
cutting blade dragg
2.Cutting too much
3.Dirty air filter.
4.Buildup of grass
trash under mowe
5.Too much oil in e
6.Walking speed t
1.Worn, bent or lo
2.Wheel heights u
3.Buildup of grass
under mower.
1.Worn, bent or loo
2.Bent engine cran
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