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TROU
LESHOOTING
POre TS
PROBLEM
Will not start
Hard to start
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Engine will not turn over
Engine clidks but will not
start
Loss of power
Excessive vibration
CAUSE
1,
Out of fuel,
2,
Engine not "CHOKED" properly.
3,
Engtne flooded,
4,
Bad spark plug,,
5_
Dirty air filter.
6
Dirty fuel filter.
7,
Water in fuel,
8.
Loose or damaged widng,
9,
Carburetor out of adjustment
10,,
Engine valves out of adjustment
1
Dirty air filter.
2_
Bad spark plug,
3.
Weak or dead battery.
4
Dirty fuel fiiter_.
5.
Stale or dirty fuel.
6,
Loose or damaged winng,,
7,.
Carburetor out of adjustment_
8,
Engine valves out of adjustment.
1.
Clutch/brake
pedal not depressed
2,
Attachment
dutch is engaged.
3.
Weak or dead battery,,
4
Blown fuse
5.
Corroded battery terminals,
6,
Loose or damaged wiring,,
7.
Faulty ignition switch,
8,
Faulty solenoid or starter.
9,
Faulty operator presence switch(es).
1_
Weakor dead battery,
2.
Corroded battery terminals,
3.
Loose or damaged wiring,
4.
Faulty soteneid or starter.
1,
Cutting too much grass/toe fast.
2.
Throttte in "CHOKE" position.
3.
Build-up of grass, leaves and trash under mower,.
4.
Dirty air' filter+
5.
Low oi1 fevelldtrty oit,
6o
Faulty spark plug.
7.
Dirty fuel filter..
8,
Stale or dirty fuel
9.
Water in fuel
10
Spark plug wire loose,
11,
Dirty engine air screen!fins,,
12,
Dirty/clogged muffier_
13.
Loose or damaged widng.
14_
Carburetor out of adjustment
15,
Engine valves out of adjustment.
1.
Worn, bentor loose blade,
2,
Bent blade mandrel,
3.
Loose/damaged
part(s)_
CORRECTION
1,
FiI_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 _ter,
7,
Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel filter.
8
Check all wiring,
9
See "To Adiust Carburetor" in Service Adjustments
section.
10,
Contact an authorized service centertdepartmsnt,
1,
Clean/replace
air filter,
2_
Replace sparkplug,
3
Recharge or replace battery_
4_
Replace fuel filter,
5,
Drain fuel tank and refilEwith fresh gasotine_
6,
Check all wiring,
7.
See "To Adjust Carburetor"
in Service Adjustments
section.
8o Contact an authorized service center/department
1,
Depress clutch/brake
pedal
2.
Disengage attachment
dutch.
3
Recharge or replace battery
4
Replace ruse,
5,
Clean battery terminals.
6
Check all wiring.,
7
Check/replace
ignition switch
8,
Check/replace
solenotd or starter.
9.
Contact an authorized service centerldepartment.
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1,
Recharge or replace battery,,
2,
Clean battery terminals,
3_
Check all wiring
4.
ChecWrepiace
solenoid or starter°
1,
2_
3_
4_
5
6.
7.
8,
9,
10
11,
12,
13,
14
15.
Set in "Higher Cut" posttiontreduce
speed
Adjust throttle control,
Clean underside of mower housing
Clean/replace
air filter,
Check oil Ievellchange
oil.
CEean and regap or change spark plug,
Replace fuel filter.
Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline,
Drain fuel tank and carburetor,
refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel ftlter_
Connect and tighten spark plug wlra,
Clean engine air screen/fins_
CleardrepEace muffter_
Check a13 wiring.
See "To Adjust Carburetor" in Service Adjustments
section.
Contact an authorized service centeddepartment
1
Replace blade.
Ttghten beads bolt,,
2,
Replace blade mandrel,
3_ Tighten loose part(s),
Replace damaged parts,
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