Advertisement
TROUBLESHOOTmNG POINTS
..................
ii i
PROBLEM
Will not start
Hard to start
Engine will not turn over
Engine clicks but wil! not
start
Loss of power
Excessive vibration
CAUSE
t
Out of fuel.
2
Engine not "CHOKED" properly
3
Engine flooded.
4,
Bad spark plug
5,
Dirty air filter.
&
Dirty fuel filter.
7
Wafer in fuel
8.
Loose or damaged wiring
9.
Carburetor
out of adjustment
i 0,
Engine valves out of adjustment
1
Dirty air filter
2
Bad spark plug,
3
Weak or dead battery
4,
Dirty fuel filter
5.
Stale ordirty
fuel
6
Loose or damaged wiring
7.
Carburetor
out of adjustment
8
Engine valves out of adjustmenL
1
Clutch/brake
pedal not depressed
2.
Attachment
clutch is engaged
3,
Weak or dead battery
4
Blown fuse
5,
Corroded battery terminals
6,
Loose or damaged widng
7,. Faulty ignition switch
8,
Faulty solenoid or starter
9
Faulty operator presence switch(as),
1.
Weak or dead battery,
2
Corroded battery terminals,
3,
Loose or damaged wiring
4
Faulty solenoid or starter,
1
Cutting too much grass/too fast,
2,
Throttle in"CHOKE" position.
3
Build-up of grass, leaves and trash under mower,
4,
Dirty air fitter_
5.
Low oil leveVdirty oif,
6
Fabtlty spark plug
7
Dirty fuel fi{ter
8
Stale or dirty fueI
9
Water in fuel
t0
Spark plug wire loose
tl
Dirty engine air screentfins
12.
Dirty/clogged
muffler,
I3
Loose or damaged wiring
14
Carburetor
out of adjustment
15,
Engine valves oLit of adjustment,
1,
Worn, bent or {oose blade
2.
Bent blade mandrel
3,
Loose/damaged
part(s)
CORRECTION
1
Fill fuel tank
2
See "TO START ENGINE" in Operation section,
3.
Wait several minutes before attempting
to start
4,
Replace spark p}ug,
5
Clean/replace
air filter
6,
Replace fuel filter
7
Drain fuel tank and carburetor,
refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel filter,.
8
Check at{ wiring,,
9,
Contact an authorized serv{ce facility
10,
Contact an authorized service facility,
t
Clean/replace
air fitter
2
Replace spark plug
3
Recharge or replace battery
4
Replace fuel filter
5,
Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline
6
Check all wiring
7,
Contact an authorized service facil{ty,
8
Contact an authorized service facility,
i i
.i..it .luJnlLiLi /
i i i
i i
1
Depress clutch/brake
pedal
2,
Disengage
attachment
clutch,
3
Recharge or replace battery
4
Replace fuse
5
Clean battery terminals
6,
Check all wiring
7.
Check/replace
ignition switch
8.
Check/replace
sofenoid or starter
9
Contact an authorized service facility
1
Recharge or replace battery,
2,
Clean battery terminals
3,
Check a_lwiring
4
Check!replace
solenoidor
starter,
1
Set in "Higher Cut" position/reduce
speed,
2,
Adjust throttle control
3,
Clean underside of mower housing,
4
Clean/replace
air filter
5
Check oil level/change
oil
6
Clean and regap orchange
spark plug
7
Replace fuel filter
8,
Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline
9
Drain fuel tank and carburetor,
refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace tuel filter,
t0
Connect and tighten spark plug wire
11.
C{ean engine air screen/fins
12
Clean/replace
mufl{er
13
Check all wiring
14
Contact an authorized service facility,
15,
Contact an authorized service facility.
1
Replace blade
Tighten blade bolt
2
Replace blade mandre_
3.
Tighten loose part(s)
Replace damaged parts,
27
Advertisement
