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TROUBLESHOOTING
CHART
PROBLEM
CAUSE
Engine clicks but
• Loose or damaged wiring.
will not start
• Faulty solenoid or starter.
(cont'd)
Loss of power
• Cutting too much grass/
too fast.
• Throttle in =CHOKE" posi-
tion.
• Build-up of grass, leaves
and trash under mower.
• Dirty air filter.
• Low oil level/dirty oil.
• Faulty spark plug.
• Dirty fuel filter.
• Stale or dirty fuel.
• Water in fuel.
• Spark plug wire loose.
Excessive vibration
_ Engine continues
to run when opera-
or leaves seat with
attachment clutch
engaged
Poor cut - uneven
• Dirty engine air screen/
fins.
• Dirty/clogged
muffler.
• Loose or damaged
wiring.
• Carburetor
out of adjust-
ment.
'-
Engine valves out of ad-
justment.
• Worn, bent or loose
blade.
• Bent blade mandrel.
• Loose/damaged
part(s).
• Faulty operator-safety
presence
control system,
• Wom, bent or loose
blade.
• Mower deck not level.
• Buildup of grass, leaves,
and trash under mower.
• Bent blade mandrel.
CORRECTION
• Check all wiring.
• Check/replace solenoid or
starter.
• Set in =Higher Cut" position/
reduce speed.
• Adjust throttle control.
!,
Clean underside of mower
housing.
• Clean/replace
air filter.
• Check oil level/change
oil.
• Clean and regap or change
spark plug.
• Replace fuel filter.
• Drain fuel tank and refill with
fresh gasoline.
• Drain fuel tank and carbure-
tor, refill tank with fresh gaso-
line and replace fuel filter.
• Connect and tighten spark
plug wire.
• Clean engine air screen/fins.
• Clean/replace muffler.
• Check all widng.
• See "To Adjust Carburetor"
in Service and Adjustments
section.
! • Contact an authodzed ser-
vice center.
• Replace
blade.Tighten
blade bolt.
• Replace
blade mandrel.
• Tighten loose part(s). Re-
place damaged
parts.
• Check wiring, switches and
connections. If not
corrected, contact an autho-
rized service center.
• Replace blade. Tighten
blade bolt.
• Level mower deck.
• Clean underside of mower
housing.
• Replace blade mandrel.
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