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SYMPTOM
ENGINE HARD
TO START
ENGINE WILL
NOT START
OR LOSS OF
POWER
UNIT DOES
NOT TRACK
STRAIGHT
TROUBLESHOOTING
CAUSE
1.
WEAK OR DEAD BATTERY
2.
AIR FILTER DIRTY
3.
BAD SPARK PLUG
4.
FUEL FILTER DIRTY
5.
STALE OR CONTAMINATED FUEL
6.
CARBURATOR OUT OF ADJUSTMENT
1.
STEERING LEVERS NOT IN NEUTRAL
LOCKED POSITION
2.
PTO SWITCH IS ENGAGED
3.
THROTTLE NOT SET PROPERLY OR
NOT PROPERLY "CHOKED"
4.
ENGINE FLOODED
5.
DIRTY FUEL FILTER
6.
DIRTY AIR FILTER
7.
CONTAMINATED FUEL
8.
BLOWN FUSE
9.
BAD SPARK PLUG OR LOOSE PLUG
WIRE
10.
DIRTY ENGINE AIR SCREENS
11.
WEAK OR DEAD BATTERY
12.
CARBURATOR OUT OF ADJUSTMENT
13.
OUT OF FUEL
14.
CORRODED BATTERY TERMINALS
15.
LOOSE OR DAMAGED WIRING
16.
LOW OR DIRTY OIL
17.
DEBRIS BUILT-UP UNDER DECK
1.
IMPROPER AIR PRESSURE
2.
TRACKING ADJUSTMENTS OUT OF
ADJUSTMENT
CORRECTION
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
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17.
1.
2.
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REPLACE OR RECHARGE
CLEAN OR REPLACE
REPLACE SPARK PLUG
REPLACE FUEL FILTER
DRAIN AND REPLACE WITH
FRESH FUEL
CONTACT NEAREST
BRIGGS&STRATTON SERVICE
REPRESENTATIVE
MOVE LEVERS INTO POSITION
PUSH PTO SWITCH IN
SEE START UP IN OPERATION
SECTION
WAIT SEVERAL MINUTES
BEFORE STARTING
REPLACE WITH NEW FILTER
REPLACE OR CLEAN
DRAIN AND REPLACE WITH
FRESH FUEL
REPLACE FUSE
REPLACE PLUG AND TIGHTEN
PLUG WIRE
CLEAN ENGINE AIR SCREENS
REPLACE OR RECHARGE
CONTACT NEAREST
BRIGGS&STRATTON SERVICE
REPRESENTATIVE
REPLACE WITH FRESH FUEL
CLEAN TERMINALS
CONTACT SWISHER SERVICE
REPRESENTATIVE
ADD OIL / RECHECK LEVEL
CHANGE OIL
CLEAN UNDERSIDE OF MOWER
CHECK AND ADJUST TIRE
PRESSURE
SEE TRACKING ADJUSTMENT IN
SERVICE SECTION
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