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TROUBLES
OOTI
G 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
1.
Out of fuel.
2.
Engine
not "CHOKED"
properly.
3.
Engine
flooded.
4.
Bad spark
plug.
5.
Weak
or dead
battery.
6.
Dirty air filter.
7.
Dirty fuel filter.
8.
Water
in fuel.
9.
Loose
or damaged
wiring.
10.
Carburetor
out of adjustment.
11.
Engine
valves
out of adjustment.
1.
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.
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
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.
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.
15.
Engine
valves
out of adjustment.
1.
Worn,
bent or loose blade.
2.
Bent blade mandrel.
3.
Loose/damaged
part(s).
27
CORRECTION
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.
Recharge
or replace
battery.
6.
Clean/replace
air filter.
7.
Replace
fuel filter.
8.
Empty fuel tank and carburetor,
refill tank with
fresh gasoline
and replace
fuel filter.
9.
Check
all wiring.
10.
See "To Adjust
Carburetor"
in Service
Adjust
ments
section.
11.
Contact
an authorized
service
center/
department.
1.
Clean/replace
air filter.
2.
Replace
spark
plug.
3.
Recharge
or replace
battery.
4.
Replace
fuel filter.
5.
Empty fuel tank and refill tank with fresh,
clean
gasoline.
6.
Check
all wiring.
7.
See "To Adjust
Carburetor"
in Service
Adjust
ments
section.
8.
Contact
an authorized
service
center/
department.
1.
Depress
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
service
center/
department.
1.
Recharge
or replace
battery.
2.
Clean
battery
terminals.
3.
Check
all wiring.
4.
Check/replace
solenoid
or starter.
1.
Raise cutting
height/reduce
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 regap or change
spark
plug.
7.
Replace
fuel filter.
8.
Empty fuel tank and refill tank with fresh,
clean
gasoline.
9.
Empty fuel tank and carburetor,
refill tank with
fresh gasoline
and replace
fuel filter.
10.
Connect
and tighten
spark
plug wire.
11.
Clean
engine
air screen/fins.
12.
Clean/replace
muffler.
13.
Check
all wiring.
14.
See "To Adjust
Carburetor"
in Service
Adjust
ments
section.
15.
Contact
an authorized
service
center/
department.
1.
Replace
blade. Tighten
blade
bolt.
2.
Replace
blade mandrel.
3.
Tighten
loose part(s).
Replace
damaged
parts.
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