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TROUBLESHOOTING
POINTS
PROBLEM
,Will not start
Hard to start
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Engine will not turn over
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Engine clicks but will not
start
Loss of power
Excessive vibration
CAUSE
1.
Out of fuel.
2.
Engine not "CHOKED" properly,
3.
Engine flooded.
4.
Bad spark plug.
5.
Dirty 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.
t.
Dirty air fitter..
2.
Bad spark plug,
3.
Weak or dead battery.
4.
Dirty fuel filter.
5.
State or dirty fuel.
6.
Loose or damaged wiring.
7.
Carburetor
out of adjustment.
8.
Engine valves out of adjustment.
CORRECTION
1,
FiII fuel tank.
2,
See 'q'o 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 filter,
7.
Drain fuel tank and carburetor,
refill tank wi'_h fresh
gasoline and replace fuel filter.
8.
Check nil wiring.
9.
Contact an authorized service center/department.
10.
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.
Check al! wiring.
7.
Contact an authorized
service center/department.
8.
Contact an authorized service center/department.
1.
Clutch/brake
pedal not depressed.
2.
Attachment
clutch is engaged.
3.
Weak or dead battery,
4.
Blown fuse.
5.
Corroded battery terminals.
6.
Loose or damaged widng,
7.
Faulty ignition switch,
8.
Faulty solenoid 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 staffer.
1.
Cutting too much grass/too fast.
2,
Throttle in "CHOKE" position.
3.
Build-up of grass, leaves and trash under mower.
4.
Dirty air filter.
5.
Low oil leveVdirty oil.
6.
Faulty spark plug.
7.
Dirty fuel filter.
8.
Stale or dirty fuel
9..Water
in fuel.
10.
Spark plug wire loose.
11.
Dirt':/engine
air screen/fins.
12.
Dirty/clogged
muffler.
13.
Loose ordamaged
widng.
14.
Carburetor out of adjustment.
t5:
Engine valves out of adjustment.
1.
Worn, bent or loose blade.
2.
Bent blade mandrel.
3.
Loose/damaged
part(s).
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Depress clutch!brake
pedal.
2.
Disengage attachment
clutch.
3.
Recharge or replace battery.
4.
Replace fuse.
5.
Clean battery terminals.
6.
Check all wiring.
7.
Check/replace
ignition switch.
8.
Check!replace
solenoid or starter.
9.
COntact an authorized service center/department.
1.
Recharge or replace battery,
2.
Clean battery terminals.
3,
Check al! widng.
4.
Check/replace
solenoid or starter.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11,
12.
t3.
14.
15.
Set in "Higher Cut" position/reduce
speed.
Adjust throttle control.
Clean underside of mower housing.
Clean/replace
air filter,
Check oil level/change
oil.
Ciean and regap or change spark plug.
Replace fuel fitter.
Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline.
Drain fuel tank and carburetor,
refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel filter.
Connect and tighten spark plugwire.
Clean engine air screen!fins.
Clean/replace
muffter.
Check all wiring.
Contact an authorized
service center/department.
Contact an authorized service center/department.
t.
Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt,
2.
Replace blade mandrel
3.
Tighten loose part(s).
Replace damaged parts,
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