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TROUBLESHOOTI
NTS
PROBLEM
Will not start
Hard to start
Engine will not turn over
Engine clicks but will not
start
Loss of power
Excessive vibration
CAUSE
1,, Out of fuel.,
2.,
Engine net"CHOKED"
properly.
3.
Engine flooded,,
4,, Bad spark plug,,
5,,
Dirty air filter.
6,
Dirty fuel fitter,
7,, Water in fuel,
8o Loose or damaged widng,
9,
Carburetor out of adjustment.
10,
Engtne valves out of adjustment
1., Dirty air 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 out of adjustment,
8.
Engine valves out of adjustment°
1,
Clutch/brake pedal not depressed,
2,
Attachment clutch is engaged,
3.
Weak or dead batteR;,
4,
Blown fuse,.
5
Corroded battery terminals,
6
Loose or damaged wiring,
7,
Faulty ignition switch,,
8
Faulty solenold or starter,,
9,
Faulty operator presence switch(es),
1,
Weak or dead battery,
2.,
Corroded battery terminals
3,,
Loose or damaged wiring,
4.
Faulty solenoid or starter,
I,
Cutting too much grass/too fast,
2,
Throttle in "CHOKE" position.
3,
Bulld-up of grass, leaves and trash under mower.,
4,
Dirty air filter.
5,
Low otl level/dirty oi!,,
6,
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.
Dlrb/lclogged muffler
13,, Loose or damaged wiring°
14,
Carburetor out of adjustment.
!5
Engine valves out of adjustment
1,
Worn, bent or loose blade
2,
Bent blade mandrel,
3,
Loosetdamaged part(s)
CORRECTION
1,
Fill fuel tank
2,
See "TO START ENGINE" in Operation section,,
3,
Wait several minutes bolero attempting to start,
4.
Replace spark plug,
5,
Clean/replace air filter
6o Replace fuel filter,
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,
tO
Contact an authorized service center/department,
1,
Clean/replace air filter,
2,
Replace sparkplug,
3,
Recharge or replace battery,
4.
Replace fuel rifler,
5,
Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline,
6,
Check all widng.
7,
See 'q'o Adjust Carburetor" in Service Adjustments
section,
8
Contact an authorized servtce center/departmenL
1,
Depress clutch/brake pedal,
2,
Disengage attachment clutch,
3,
Recharge or replace battery.
4,
Replace fuse,,
5,
Clean baltery terminals,
6o Check all wiring,
7.
Check/replace Ignition switch
8,
Check/replace solenotd or starter,,
9.
Contact an authorized service center/department,,
1., Recharge or reptace battery,
2,, Clean battery terminals,
3.
Check all wiring,,
4,
Check/replace solenoid or starter,,
1_ Set tn "Higher Cut" position/reduce
speed_
2,
Adjust throttle control,,
3,
Clean underside of mower housing,
4,
Clean/replace air filter,,
5,
Check oll level/change oil
6,
Clean and regep or change spark plug,,
7,
Replace fuel filter.,
8
Drain fue! tank and refill with fresh gasoline.
9,
Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel filter,
10.
Connect and tighten spark plug wire
1!
Clean engine air screeniflns.
12,
Clean/replace muffler
13,
Check all wiring.
14,
See "To Adjust Carburetor" in Service Adjustmenls
section.
15., Contact an authorizod sorvioo conter/department.
t.
Replace blade, Tighten blade bolt,
2., Replace blade mandrel.,
3.
Tighten loose part(s), Replace damaged parts,,
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