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PROBLEM
CAUSE
CORRECTION
Will not start
Hard to start
Engine wilt not turn over
1
Out of fuel
2
Engine not "CHOKED" properly
3
Engine flooded
4
Bad spark plug
5
Dirty air filter
6
Dirty fuel fitter
7
Water in fuel
8
Loose or damaged wiring
9
Carburetor
out of adjustment
10
Engine valves 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 spark plug.
5
Clean/replace
air fitter
6
Replace fuel filter
7
Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel filter,
8
Check all wiring.
9,
See "To Adjust Carburetor _in Service Adjustments
section.
10
Contact an authorized service center/department
Engine clicks but wi!l not
start
1
Dirty air !liter
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
Reptace !uel filter
5
Drain fuel tank and refiil with fresh gasoline
6
Check all wiring.
7,
See "To Adjust Carburetor"
in Service Adjustments
section
8
Contactan
authorized service center/department
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Loss of power
1
Cfutch/brake
pedal not depressed
2
Attachment
dutch is engaged
3
Weak or dead battery
4
B_own fuse
5
Corroded battery terminals,
6
Loose or damaged wiring
7
Faulty ignition switch
8
Faulty solenoid or starter
9
Faulty operator presence switch(as)
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Depress c{utch,,'brake pedal
2
Disengage attachment
clutch
3
Recharge or replace battery
4
Replace fuse_
5
Clean battery terminals
6.
Check all wiring
7
Check/replace
ignition switch
8
Check/replace
solenoid or starter,
9
Contact an authorized sen'ice centerldepartrnent
Excessive vibration
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
t
Recharge or replace battery
2,
Clean battery terminals
3
Checkatfwidng
4
Check/replace
solenoid or starter,
1
Set in "Higher Cut" posifion/reduce
speed
2
Adjust throttle control
3
Clean underside of mower housing
4
Dirty air filter_
5
Low oil level/dirty oil
6
Faulty spark plug
7
Dirty fuel fiiter
8
Stale or dirty fuel
9
Water in fuel
10
Spa,tk ptugwire
loose
11
Dirty engine air screen/fins
12
Dirty!clogged
muffler
13
Loose or damaged wiring
4
Clean/replace
air filter
5
Check oil levef/change oil
6
Clean and regap or change spark plug.
7
Replace fuel filter
8
Drain fuel tank and refili with fresh gasoline
9
Drain fuel tank and carburetor,
refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel filter
10
Connectand
tighten spark plug wire.
1 t
Clean engine air screen/fins
12
Clean/replace
muffler
13
Check atl wiring.
14
Carburetor
out of adjustment
15
Engine valves out of adjustment
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Worn, bent or loose blade
2
Bent blade mandrel
3
Loose/damaged
part(s)
14
See "To Adjust Carburetor" in Service Adjustmerits
section,
15
Contact an authorized service center/depadment
1
Replace blade
Tighten blade bolt,
2
Replace blade mandrel.
3
Tighten loose part(s)
Replace damaged parts
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