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TROUBLESHOOTING
POINTS
CAUSE
CORRECTION
PROBLEM
Will not start
Hard to start
Engine will not turn over
Engine clicks but will not
start
Loss of power
Excessive vibration
1.
Out of fuel.
2.
Engine not"CHOKED"
properly.
3.
Engine flooded.
4.
Bad spark plug.
5.
Dirty air filter.
6.
Dirty fuel tilter.
7.
Water in fuel.
8.
Looseor damaged widng.
9.
Carburetorout of adjustment.
10.
Enginevalvesoutof adjustment.
1.
Dirtyair filter.
2.
Bad sparkplug,
3. Weak or dead battery,
4.
Dirtyfuel filter.
5.
Stale or dirtyfuel.
6.
Looseor damaged widng.
7.
Carburetorout of adjustment.
8.
Enginevalvesoutof adjustment.
1.
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 widng.
7.
Faulty ignition switch.
8.
Faulty solenoid or starter.
9.
Faulty operator presence swdch(es).
1.
Weak or dead battery.
2.
Corroded battery terminals.
3.
Loose or damaged widng.
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.
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.
Dirty/clogged
muffler.
13.
Loose or damaged wiring.
14.
Carburetor
out of adjustment.
t5.
Engine valves out of adjustment.
1.
Worn, bent or loose blade.
2.
Bent blade mandrel.
3.
Loose/damaged
part(s).
1.
Fi!l fuel tank.
2.
See "TO START ENGINE _ in Operation secfion.
3.
Wait several minutes 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 authorized service center/department.
10.
Contact an authorized service center/department.
1.
Cleaniraplace
air filter.
2.
Replace spark plug.
3.
Recharge or replace battery.
4.
Replace fuel tilter.
5.
Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline.
6.
Check all wiring.
7.
Contact an authorized service center/department.
8.
Contact an authorized service centar/department.
1.
Depress clutch/brake pedal.
2.
Disengage
attachment clutch.
3.
Recharge or replace battery.
4.
Replace fuse.
5.
Clean battery terminals.
6.
Check all wihng.
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" posltion/raduce speed.
2.
Adjust throttle control.
3.
Clean underside of mower housing.
4.
Clean/replace air filter.
5.
Check oil level/change oil.
6.
Clean and ragap 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 scraenifins.
12.
Clean/replace muffler.
13.
Check all widng.
14.
Contact an authorized service center/department.
15.
Contact an authedzed service center/department.
1.
Replace blade. Tighten blede bolt.
2.
Replace blade mandrel.
3.
Tighten loose part(s).
Replace damaged parts.
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