Table of Contents
Advertisement
TROUBLESHOO
NG
PROBLEN
CAUSE
Will not start
Hard to start
Engine wit{ not turn over
Engine clicks but witl not
sta_
Loss of power
Excessive vibration
PO
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,
I0,
Engine valves out of adjustment.
1.
Dirty air fitter.
2,
Bad spark plug,
3.
Weak or dead battery,
4.
Dirty fuel filter.
5,
Stale ordirty fuel
6,
Loose or damaged wiring.
7,
Carburetor
out of adjustment.
8,
Engine valves out of adjustment.
1,
Clutch/brake
pedaI 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.
Fauttyoperator
presence swJtch(es),
1.
Weak or dead battery,
2,
Corroded battery terminals,
3,
Loose or damaged wiring.
4,
Faultysotenoid
or starter.
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 level/dirty oil.
6.
Faulty spark plug,
7.
Dirty fuel filter.
8.
State or dirty fuel.
9,
Waterin
fuel.
10.
Spark plug wire toose.
tl.
Dirty engine air screen/fins.
12.
Dirty/clogged
muffler.
13,
Loose or damaged wiring.
14,
Carburetor out of adiustment.
t5.
Engine valves out of adjustment,
1,
Worn, bent or loose blade.
2,
Bent blade mandrel,
3,
Loose/damaged
part(s).
TS
CORRECTION
1,
Fiil fue! tank.
2.
See "TO START ENGINE" in Operation
section.
3,
Wait several minutes before attempting to start,
4.
Reptace spark plug,
5,
C_ean/repiace airfilter.
6.
Reptaee fuel fitter.
7.
Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refilI tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel filter.
8.
Check all wiring,
9.
See "To Adjust Carburetor" in Service Adiustments
section.
10.
Contact an authorized service center/department,
t.
Clean/replace
air filter,
2.
Reptace spark plug.
3.
Recharge or replace battery.
4.
Replace fuel filter.
5.
Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline,
6.
Check all wiring.
7.
See "To Adiust Carburetor'
in Service Adjustments
section.
8,
Contact an authorized service center/department.
l.
Depress clutch/brake pedal.
2.
Disengage attachment clutch,
3,
Recharge or replace battery.
4.
Replace fuse,
5.
Clean batten/terminals.
6.
Check alI wiring.
7.
ChecWreplace ignition switch.
8.
Check/replace solenoid or starter.
g.
Contact an authorized service center/department,
I,
Recharge or replace battery.
2.
Clean batteryterminais.
3,
Check atl wiring.
4.
Check!replace
solenoid or starter,
1.
Set in "Higher Cut" position/reduce
speed,
2.
AdjustthrottIe
control,
3,
Clean underside of mower housing.
4.
Clean/replace
air fifter.
5,
Checkoil
leveVchange oiI.
6.
Clean and 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.
tl.
Clean engine air screen/fins.
12.
Clean/replace
muffler.
13,
Check atl wiring.
t4,
See "To Adjust Carbureto¢' in Service Adjustments
section.
15,
Contact an authorized service center/department.
1.
Replace blade, Tighten b}ade bolt,
2.
Reptace blade mandrel.
3.
Tighten loose part(s),
Replace damaged
parts,
26
Advertisement
Table of Contents
