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TROUBLESHOOTING
CHART
PROBLEM
CAUSE
CORRECTION
Engine clicks but
•
Weak or dead battery.
•
Recharge or replace battery.
will not start
•
Corroded
battery terminals.
•
Clean battery terminals.
•
Loose or damaged
wiring.
•
Check all wiring.
•
Faulty solenoid or starter.
•
Check/replace
solenoid
or
starter.
Loss of power
•
Cutting too much grass/too
fast.
•
Throttle in "CHOKE"
position.
•
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.
•
Dirty engine air screen/fins.
•
Dirty/clogged
muffler.
•
Loose or damaged
wiring.
•
Carburetor
out of
adjustment.
•
Engine valves out of
adjustment.
•
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
gasoline
and replace fuel
filter.
•
Connect
and tighten spark
plug wire.
•
Clean engine air screen/fins.
•
Clean/replace
muffler.
•
Check all wiring.
•
See "To Adjust Carburetor"
in
Service Adjustments
section.
• Contact
an authorized
service
center/department.
Excessive
•
Worn, bent or loose blade.
•
Replace
blade.
vibration
Tighten blade bolt.
•
Bent blade mandrel.
•
Replace blade mandrel.
•
Loose/damaged
part(s).
• Tighten loose part(s).
Replace
damaged
parts.
Enginecontinues
to run
when operator
leaves seat
with attachment
clutch engaged
•
Faulty operator-safety
presence control system.
Check wiring, switches
and
connections.
If not
corrected,
contact an autho
rized service center/
department.
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