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PROBLEM
1. Fuel tank empty.
Engine Will Not Start
2. Engine needs choking or priming.
Using Recoil Starter
3. Spark plug wire disconnected.
1. Blade control is released or is not being held securely
Engine Stalls or Stops
After Running
2. Fuel tank empty.
3. Engine air pre-cleaner and or air cleaner dirty.
4. Spark plug defective or gap set improperly.
5. Water, debris or stale fuel in fuel system.
Engine Loses Power
1. Engine air pre-cleaner or air cleaner dirty
2. Spark plug faulty.
3. Water, debris or stale fuel in fuel system.
1. Damaged, out of balance or bent mower blade.
Excessive Vibration
2. Loose blade components.
3. Loose or missing air lift (if equipped).
4. Lumpy or frayed belt
1. Damaged transmission
Mower Will Not Move
2. Engine drive belt broken requires replacement
Loss Of Traction
3. Engine drive belt has jumped off of the pulley
(Self-Propelled Models) 4. Poly V belt is broken.
5. Poly V belt has jumped off of the pulley
6. Driven disc slipping
7. Broken or loose differential link bolt
Cutting Grass
1. Cutting height too low or high.
Improperly
2. Engine speed too slow.
3. Forward ground speed too fast.
4. Terraced cut, side to side.
5. Excessive deck pitch, front to rear.
6. Cutting blade dull or damaged.
Poor Grass Discharge 1. Engine speed too slow.
2. Forward speed too fast.
3. Grass is wet.
4. Excessively worn or damaged blade.
5. Build up of grass clippings and debris under deck.
6. Improper blade installed on deck.
7. Blade installed improperly on deck.
1. Leaking engine case.
Oil Leaking
TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBABLE CAUSE
against handle.
1. Fill fuel tank with fresh fuel.
2.Choke/Prime. Check Engine Manual for
Instructions.
3. Place spark plug wire onto spark plug.
1. Blade control should be held securely against
handle at all times during operation of mower.
3. Fill with fuel to proper level.
4. Clean free of all debris.
5. Service spark plug.
6. Drain and clean fuel system.
1. Clean or replace filters.
2. Service spark plug.
3. Drain and clean fuel system.
1. Service mower blade.
2. Service and tighten loose parts.
3. Replace air lifts. Tighten to proper torque.
4. Replace belt.
1. Contact authorized SNAPPER dealer.
2. Replace engine drive belt.
3. Reinstall belt onto pulley. Check for damage.
4. Replace Poly-V belt.
5. Reinstall belt onto pulley. Check for damage.
6. Clean or replace driven disc.
7. Tighten or replace link bolt.
1. Adjust cutting height.
2. Move engine speed control to "FAST" position.
3. Move ground speed control to a slower speed.
4. Adjust height of cut with height adjust levers.
5. Adjust height of cut with height adjust levers.
6. Sharpen cutting edges or replace blade.
1. Move engine speed control to "FAST" position.
2. Move ground speed control to a slower speed.
3. Mow when grass is dry.
4. Service mower blade.
5. Clean deck.
6. Install proper SNAPPER blade.
7. Install blade properly.
1. Contact authorized SNAPPER dealer.
2. Check and tighten drain plug.
3. Make sure dip stick or oil filler cap is securely
in place.
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