Advertisement
TROU
LESHOOTJNG POINTS
CAUSE
CORRECTION
PROBLEM
i
Will not start
Hard to start
Engine will not turn over
Engine clicks but will not
start
Loss of power
Excessive vibration
t
Out of fuel
2
Engine not"CHOKED" property
3
Engine flooded
4
Badsparkplug
5r
Dttty air filter,
6
Dirty fuel filter,
7,
Water in fuel
8.
Loose or damaged wiring
9,
Carburetor out of adjustment.
10
Engine valves out of adjustment
1
Dirtyair filter
2, Bad spark plug
3,
Weak or dead battery
4
Dirty fuel filter
5
Stale or dirty fuel
6
Loose or damaged wiring,
7
Carburetor outof adjustment
8.
Engine valvesout of adjustment
1
Clutch/brake pedal not depressed,
2, Attachment clutchis engaged
3.
Weakor dead battery
4,
Blown fuse
5
Corroded battery terminals
6, Loose or damaged wiring
7,
Fautty ignition switch.
8,
Faulty solenoid or starter
g. Faultyoperator presenceswttch(es),
1
Weakor dead battery,
2,
Corroded battery terminals
3,
Loose or damagedwldng,
4_ Faulty solenoid or starter.
1, Cutting too much grass/too fast
2, Throttle_n"CHOKE" position.
3, Build.up of grass, leaves and trash under mower
4
Dirty air _ter,
5, Low oil level/dirty oil
6
Faulty spark plug
7
Dirty fuel filter
8
Stale or dirty fuel
9
Waterln fuel.
10
Spark plug wire loose.
11.
Dirty engtne air screen/tins,
12
Dirty/clogged muffler.
13,
Loose or damaged wtrlng,
14,
Carburetor out of adjustment
15
Engine valves out of adjustment,
1
Wom, bentorloose blade
2
Bentblade mandrel,
3
Loose/damaged part(s),
1
Fill fuel tank
2
See "TO START ENGINE" In Operation section,
3
Wait several minutes before attempting to start
4
Replace spark plug
5
Clean/replace
air filter
6
Replace fuel tilter
7
Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel filter
8
Check all wiring,
9
See "To Adjust Carburetor"
in Service Adjustments
section.
t0
Contact an authorized service center/department,
1
Clean/replace
air filter
2
Replace spark plug
3
Recharge or replace battery
4
Replace fuel filter
5
Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline
6
Cbeck all wiring
7
See "To Adjust Carburetor" in Service Adjustments
section
8
Contact an authorized service center/department
1
Depress clutch/brake
pedal
2
Disengage attachment
clutch,
3,
Recharge or replace battery
4
Replace fuse
5
Clean batteryterminals
6
Check all wtdng
7
Check/raplace
ignition switch,
8
Check/raplacesolenoid
orstarter,
9,
Contactan
authorized service center/depertmentr
1
Recharge or replace battery_
2
Clean battery terminals
3
Check all wiring
4
Check/replace solenoid or starter,
1, Set In "Higher Cut" position/raduce speed,
2,
Adjust throttlecontrol
3
Clean underside ofmowerhousing
4.
Cleaniraplace air filter,
5
Check otl leve!/change oil,
6
Clean and regap or change spark plug,
7
Replace fuel filter.
8
Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasollne-
9,
Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel filter,
!0
Connect and tighten spark plug wire
11
Clean engineair screen/fins-
12
Clean/replace muffler,
13
Check all wiring,
14,
See "To Adjust Carburetor" in Service Adjustments
section
15,
Contact an authorized service centeddepartment,
1
Replace blade Tighten blade bolt,
2
Replace blade mandrel.
3
Tightenloose part(s) Replace damaged parts,
27
Advertisement
