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Engine clicks but
will not start
(conrd)
of power
Engine continues to
run when opera-
tor leaves seat
_th attachment
clutch engaged
- Loose or damaged wiring.
Fau_, solenoid or starter.
Cutting too much
grass/too fast.
o Throttle in "CHOKE" posi-
tion,
* Build-up of grass, I_aves
and trash under mower.
, Dirty air filter.
= Low oil level/dirty oil.
Faulty spark p|ug.
- Dirty fuel filter.
, Stale or dirty fuel.
,, Water in fuel
= Spark plug wire loose.
* Dirty engine air
screen/fins.
o Dirty/clogged muffter.
,, Loose or damaged wiring.
- Carburetor out of adjust-
ment.
= Engine valves out of
adjustment.
,, Worn, bent or loose blade.
,, Bent blade mandrel.
. Loose/damaged
part(s).
- Faulty operator-safety
presence controt system.
-
Worn, bent or loose blade.
, Mower deck not level,
Buildup of grass, _eav_s,
and trash under mower.
,, Bent blade mandrel.
, Clogged mower deck vent
hoies from buildup of
-uneven
CORRECTION
, Check all wiring.
,_ Check/replace solenoid or
starter.
Set in "Higher Cut" posi-
tion/reduce speed.
Adjust throttle control
Clean unde_ide of mower
housing.
• Clean/replace air filter.
= Check pit levelJchange oil,
Clean and regap or change
spark plug.
, Replace fuel filter.
- Drain _uel tank and refill with
fresh gasoline.
,, Drain rue! 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 authorized ser-
vice center.
Replace blade. Tighten blade
bolt.
, Replace blade mandrel.
T'_jhten loose part(s).
Replace damaged parts.
• Check wiring, switches and
connections, if not
corrected, contact an autho-
rized service center.
o Replace blade. Tighten blade
bolt.
Level mower deck.
• Clean underside of mower
housing.
- Replace blade mandrel.
C|ean around mandrels _o
open vent holes.
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