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PROBLEM
Will not start
Hard to start
Engine wig not turn over
Engine clicks but will not
start
Loss of power
Excessive vibration
TROUBLESHOOTING
POINTS
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 widng.
9.
Carburetor
out of adjustment.
10.
Engine valves out of adjustment.
1.
Dirtyair
filter.
2.
Sad 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.
t,
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 wiring.
7.
Faulty ignition switch.
8.
Faulty solenoid or starter.
9.
Faulty operator presence switch(es).
1.
Weak or dead battery.
2.
Corroded battery tarminaJs.
3.
Loose or damaged widng.
4.
Faulty solenoid or starter.
1.
Cuffing too much gross]too fast.
2.
Throttle in "CHOKE" position.
3.
Build-up of grass, leaves and trash under mower.
4.
Dirty air filter.
5.
Low oil level/dirty oil.
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.
Didy/clogged muffler.
13.
Loose or damaged wiring.
14.
Carburetor out of adjustment.
15.
Engine valves out of adjustment.
1.
Worn, bent or loose blade.
2.
Bent blade mandrel.
3.
Loose/damaged part(s).
C_RRF_.TI_N
1.
Fiil fuer/'tank.
2.
See "_. _.START ENGINE" in Operation section.
3.
Wait _e_ecal m;nutes before attempting to start.
4.
Replace spark plug.
5.
Clean/replace air tilter.
6.
Replace fuel filter.
7.
Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel filter.
8.
Check all widng.
9.
Contact an authodzod service center/department.
10.
Contact an authodzed service canter/department.
kl.
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 all widng.
7.
Contact an authorized service centar/depadment.
8.
Contact an authorized service center/department.
1.
Depress dutch/brake pedal.
2.
Disengage attachment clutch.
3.
Recharge or replace battery.
4.
Replace fuse.
5.
Clean battery terminals.
6.
Check all widng.
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 all wiring,
4.
Check/replace
solenoid or starter.
1.
Set in =Higher Cut" position/reduce speed.
2.
Adjust throttle control.
3.
Clean underside of mower housing.
4.
Clean/replace air filter.
5.
Check oil levaVchange oil.
6.
Clean end regap or change spark plug.
7.
Replace fuel filter.
8.
Drain fuel 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.
11.
Clean engine air screen/fins.
12.
Cleanireplece muffler.
13.
Check all widng.
14.
Contact an authodzed_service
center/department.
15.
Contact an authorized service canter/depadment.
1.
Replac:e blade. "Rghten blade bctt.
2.
Replace blade mandrel.
3.
Tighten loose part(a). Replace damaged pads.
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