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TROU
OOTI
G POI
PROBLEM
CAUSE
CORRECTION
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.
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).
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 Adjustments
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 Adjustments
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 Adjustments
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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