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TROUBLESHOOTIN
PROBLEM
CAUSE
Will not start
Hard to start
Engine will not turn ever
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Engine clicks but will not
start
Loss of power
Excessive vibration
G
1.
Out of fuel.
2.
Engine not "CHOKED" propeny.
3.
Engine flooded.
4.
Bad spark plug.
5.
Dirty air filter.
6.
Dirty fuel filter.
7.
Water in fuet.
8.
Loose or damaged wiring.
9.
Carburetor
out of adjustment.
10.
Engine valves out of adjustment.
POINTS
CORRECTION
1.
Fill fuel tank.
2.
See 'q-o START ENGtNE" in Operation
section.
3.
Wait several minutes before attempting to start.
4.
Replace spark plug.
5.
C[ean/reelace
air filter.
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6.
Replace fuel filter.
7.
Drain fuel tank and carburetor,
refilt tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel filter.
8.
Check all wiring.
9
Contact an authorized service center/department.
10_
Contact an author{zed service center/department.
I.
Dirty air filter.
2.
Bad spark plug.
3.
Weak or dead battery.
4.
Dirty fuel filter.
5.
Stale or dirty fuel
6.
Loose ordamaged
wiring.
7.
Carburetor out of adjustment.
8.
Engine valves out of adjustment.
1.
Clutch/brake
pedal notdeprasseo.
2.
Attachment
dutch is engaged.
3.
Weak or dead battery.
4.
Blown fuse.
5.
Corroded battery terminals.
6.
Loose or damaged wiring.
7.
Faulty _gnition switch.
8.
Faulty solenoid or starter.
9.
Faulty operator presence switch(es).
1
Clean/replace
air filter.
2.
Replace spark plug.
3
Recharge or reptaee battery.
4
Replace fuet filter.
5.
Drain fuel tank and refit_ with fresh gasoline.
6
Check all wiring.
7
Cqntaot an authorized service center/department.
8.
Contact an authorized service center/department.
1.
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.
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1.
Weak or dead battery.
2.
Corroded battery terminals.
3.
Loose or damaged widng.
4.
Faulty solenoid or starter.
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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 fitter.
5.
Low oit level/dirty oil.
6.
Faulty spark p_ug.
7.
Dirty fuet filter.
8.
Stale or dirty fuel
9.
Water in fuel
10.
Snark plug wire toose.
11.
Dirty" engine air screen/fins.
14.
Carburetor
out of adjustment.
t5.
Engine valves out of adjustment.
1.
Recharge or reptace battery.
2.
Clean battery terminals
3.
Check all wiring.
4.
Checkiraplace
solenoid or starter.
1.
Set in "Higher Cut" posit'on/reduce
speed.
2.
Adjust throttle control.
3.
Clean underside of mower housing.
4.
Clean/replace
air filter.
5.
Check oit levellchange
oil.
6.
Clean and regap or change spark plug.
7.
Replace fuel filter.
8.
Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline.
9.
Drain fue_ tank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel filter.
10
Connect and tighten spark plug wire.
1
Clean engine air screen/fins.
.12: ..C!ea_replace
muffter.
13.
Check a_Iwiring.
14.
Contact an authorized
service center/department,
15.
Contact an authorized service center/department,
1.
Worn. bent or loose blade.
2.
Bent blade mandrel
3.
Loose/damaged
part(s).
1.
Ret3_ace biade.
Tighten blade bolt.
2.
Replace blade mandrel.
3.
Tighten Ioose part(s).. Replace damaged
parts.
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