Troubleshooting - Snapper SPV2270HW Operator's Manual

Troubleshooting
The enginewill not start.
1. Make sure the fuel tank is filled with clean gasoline. Do not use old gasoline.
2. The wiring harness is disconnected. Connect the wiring harness.
3. Make sure the wire for the spark plug is connected to the spark plug.
4. There is too much gasoline in the engine cylinder. Remove and dry the spark plug. Pull the recoil-start grip several times.
Install the spark plug. Connectthe wire to the spark plug. Start the engine.
5. The engine is difficult to start in heavy or high grass. Move the mower to a clean dry surface.
6. Make sure the engine stop lever is in the operating position.
The enginewill not stop.
1. Releasethe engine stop lever.
2. Checkthe engine stop cable. Replacethe cable if bent or damaged.
Engineperformance is bad.
1. Checkthe height of cut settings. Raise the height of cut if the grass is high.
2. Checkthe bottom of the blade housing. Cleanthe blade housing of grass and other debris.
3. Checkthe wire to the spark plug. Make sure the wire is connected.
4. Cleanthe engine cooling fins of grass and other debris.
5. Checkthe spark plug gap. Refer to the engine manual.
6. Checkthe amount of oil in the engine. Fill with oil if necessary.
7. Checkthe engine air cleaner. Refer to the engine manual.
8. The gasoline is bad. Drain and clean the fuel tank. Fill the fuel tank with clean gasoline.
Excessive vibration.
1. Remove the blade. Checkthe blade and balance if necessary.See the blade maintenance instructions.
2. Checkfor a bent or broken blade. A damaged blade is dangerousand mustbe replaced.
3. Checkthe blade adapter. Replacea brokenblade adapter.
4. If the vibration continues, take the mower to an Authorized Service Center.
The grasswill notdischargecorrectly.
1. Cleanthe bottom of the mower housing.
2. Checkfor a badly worn blade. Remove and sharpen the blade. For safety, replacethe blade every two years with a factory
replacement blade.
The grassis not cut even.
1. Checkthe height adjustment at each wheel. The height adjustment must be the same for each wheel.
2. Make sure the blade is sharp.
3. Checkfor a bent or broken blade. A damaged blade is dangerous and must be replaced.
4. Checkfor a broken blade adapter. Replace a brokenblade adapter.
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