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COTING POINTS
PROBLEM
Will not start
Hard to start
Engine will not turn over
Engine clicks but will not
start
Loss of power
Excessive
vibration
CAUSE
CORRECTION
I.
Out of fuel
2,
Engine not "CHOKED" properly,
3,
Engine flooded.
4.
Bad spark ptug.
5.
Dirtyair filter.
6.
Dirty fuel filter.
7,
Water in fuel.
8.
Loose or damaged wiring.
9.
Carburetor out of adjustment.
10.
Engine vatves out of adjustment.
1.
Fill fuel tank.
2.
See "TO START ENGINE" in Operation section.
3.
Wait several minutes before attempting
to start.
4.
Replace sparkplug.
5.
Clean/replace
air filter.
6.
Replace fuel filter.
7.
Drain fue! tank and carburetor,
refill tank with fresh
gasoline and repiace fuel filter.
8.
Check all wiring.
9.
See "To Adjust Carburetor" in Service Adjustments
section.
10.
Contact an authorized service center!department.
t.
Dirty air filter.
2.
Bad 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.
1.
Clean/replace
air filter.
2.
Replace spark plug.
3.
Recharge or replace battery.
4.
Replace fuet filter.
5.
Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline.
6.
Check al! wiring.
7.
See "To Adjust Carburetor" in Service Adjustments
section.
8.
Contact an authorized service center/department.
1.
Cfutchibrake
pedal not depressed.
2.
Attachment clutch is engaged.
3.
Weak or dead battery.
4.
Blown fuse.
5.
Corroded batteryterminats.
6.
Looseor
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 terminals.
3.
Loose or damaged wiring.
4.
Faulty solenoid 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.
Dirtyair filter.
5.
Low oil level/dirty oil.
6.
Faulty spark plug.
7.
Dirty fuel filter.
8.
Stale or dirty fuel.
9.
Water in fuei.
10.
Spark plug wire loose.
!1.
Dirty engine air screen/fins.
t2.
Dirty/clogged
muffler.
13.
Loose or damaged wiring.
14.
Carburetor out of adjustment.
15.
Engine valves out of adjustment.
I.
Worn. bent or loose btade.
2.
Bent blade mandrel.
3.
Loose/damaged
part(s).
1.
Depress clutch/brake
pedal.
2.
Disengage attachment
clutch.
3.
Rechargeor
replace battery.
4.
Replace fuse.
5.
Clean battery terminals.
6.
Check all wiring.
7.
ChecWreplaceignition
switch.
8.
ChecWreptace solenoid or starter.
9.
Contact an authorized service center/department.
t.
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.
Adiust throttle control.
3.
Clean underside of mower housing.
4.
Clean/replace
air filter.
5.
Check oil level/change
oif.
6.
Ctean 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 fuet filter.
t0.
Connect and tighten spark plug wire.
tl.
Clean engine air screen/fins.
12.
Clean/replace
muffler.
13.
Check all wiring.
14.
See "To Adjust Carburetor"
in Service Adjustments
section.
15.
Contact an authorized service center/department.
t.
Replace blade.
Tighten bIade bolt.
2.
Replace blade mandrel.
3.
Tighten loose part(s).
Replace damaged parts.
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