Troubleshooting - Snapper HZT21481BV Safety Instructions & Operator's Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION
Starter Will Not 1. Battery dead. 1. Service battery.
Crank Engine 2. Blown fuse. 2. Replace fuse.
3. Electrical connections loose or corroded. 3. Clean and check connections for good contact.
4. Defective ignition switch. 4. Contact authorized SNAPPER dealer.
Engine Will 1. Blade engagement switch in the "ON" position. 1. Move blade engagement switch to "OFF".
Not Start 2. Park brake not set or Operator not seated. 2. Set park brake and Operator in Operator Seat.
3. Motion Controls not in Neutral Lock Position. 3. Place Motion Controls in Neutral Lock Position.
4. FueI tank empty. 4. Fill fueI tank with flesh fueI or switch tanks.
5. Engine needs choking. 5. Move choke control to "CHOKE" position.
6. Spark plug wire disconnected. 6. Place spark plug wire onto spark plug.
7. Battery weak or dead. 7. Service battery.
8. Faulty parking brake, blade or ignition switch. 8. Contact authorized SNAPPER dealer.
Engine Stalls 1. Operator not in seat. 1. Sit in operator's seat.
After Running 2. Choke control in the "CHOKE" position. 2. Move choke control to "OFF" position.
3. FueI tank empty. 3. Fill with fueI to proper leveI or switch tanks.
4. Engine air pre_cleaner and or air cleaner dirty. 4. Clean flee of alt debris.
5. Spark plug defective or gap set improperly. 5. Service spark plug.
6. FueI filter stopped up. 6. Replace fueI filter.
7. Water, debris or stale fueI in fueI system. 7. Drain and dean fueI system.
Engine Loses Power 1. Excessive load on engine. 1. Lessen toad.
2. Engine air pre_cleaner or air cleaner dirty. 2. Clean or replace filters.
3. Engine oil leveI low. 3. Fill with engine oil to proper leveI.
4. Engine cooling fins & air intake screen exces_ 4. Clean cooling fins, air intake screen of all debris.
siveIy dirty.
5. Spark plug faulty. 5. Service spark plug.
6. Water, debris or stale fueI in fueI system. 6. Drain and dean fueI system.
Engine Backfires 1. Throttte control set too "FAST". 1. Set throttle contro{ to "SLOW" and allow engine to idle.
When Turned To Then, turn key to "OFF".
"STOP"
Excessive Vibration 1. Damaged or bent mower blades. 1. Service mower blade(s).
2. Loose blade components. 2. Service and tighten loose parts.
3. Worn or damaged components. 3. inspect alt beIts and pulleys.
4. Loose or missing air lift (if equipped). 4. Replace air lifts. Tighten to proper torque.
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