Troubleshooting - Snapper P2167519B (7800218 Safety Instructions & Operator's Manual

Troubleshooting
PROBLEM
Engine Will Not Start Using
Recoil Starter
Engine Will Not Start (Electri(
Start Models)
Engine Stalls or Stops After
Running
Engine Loses Power
Excessive Vibration
IVlowerWill Not IVloveLoss
Of Traction (Self-Propelled
Models)
Cutting Grass Improperly
Poor Grass Discharge
Oil Leaking
PROBABLE CAUSE
1. Fuel tank empty. 1.
2. Engine needs choking or priming. 2.
3. Spark plug wire disconnected. 3.
4. Kawasaki Engines Only - Fuel shut-oft in the 'Off' 4.
)osition.
1. Fuel tank empty. 1.
2. Engine needs choking or priming. 2.
3. Spark plug wire disconnected. 3.
4. Wiring harness disconnected. 4.
5. Battery dead. 5.
6. Kawasaki Engines Only - Fuel shut-off in the 'Off' 6.
)osition.
1. Blade control is released or is not being held
securely against handle.
2. Fuel tank empty.
3. Engine air pre-cleaner and or air cleanerdirty.
4. Spark plug detective or gap set improperly.
CORRECTIVE ACTION
Fill tuel tank with tresh fuel.
Choke/Prime. Check Engine IVlanualfor Instructions.
Place spark plug wire onto spark plug.
lurn Fuel shut-oft to 'On' position.
Fill tuel tank with tresh tuel.
Choke/Prime. Check Engine Manual for Instructions.
Place spark plug wire onto spark plug.
Connect wiring harness.
Charge or replace battery.
lurn Fuel shut-off to 'On' position.
1. Blade control should be held securely against handle
at all times during operation of mower.
2. Fill with fuel to proper level.
3. Clean tree of all debris.
4. Service spark plug.
5. Water, debris or stale fuel in fuel system. 5.
6. Kawasaki Engines Only - Fuel shut-oft in the 'Ott' 6.
)osition.
1. Engine air pre-cleaner or air cleaner dirty. 1.
2. Spark plug faulty. 2.
3. Water, debris or stale fuel in fuel system. 3.
1. Damaged, out of balance or bent mower blade. 1.
2. Loose blade components. 2.
3. Loose or missing air Iitt (it equipped). 3.
4. Lumpy or trayed belt. 4.
1. Build-up of debris on or around wheel drive 1.
components.
2. Driven disc slipping.
3. Drive belt requires replacement.
4. Damaged transmission.
1. Cutting height too low or high.
2. Engine speed too slow.
3. Forward ground speed too fast.
4. lerraced cut, side to side.
5. Excessive deck pitch, front to rear.
6. Cutting blade dull or damaged.
1. Engine speed too fast. 1.
2. Forward speed too tast. 2.
3. Grass is wet. 3.
4. Excessively worn or damaged blade. 4.
5. Build up of grass clippings and debris under deck. 5.
6. Improper blade installed on deck. 6.
7. Blade installed improperly on deck. 7.
1. Leaking engine case. 1.
2.
Drain and clean fuel system.
lurn Fuel shut-oft to 'On' position.
Clean or replace tilters.
Service spark plug.
Drain and clean fuel system.
Service mower blade.
Service and tighten loose parts.
Replaceair lifts, lighten to proper torque.
Replace belt.
Clean debris.
2. Clean or replace driven disc.
3. Replace drive belt.
4. Contact authorized SNAPPERdealer.
1. Adjust cutting height.
2. Move engine speed control to 'Fast' position.
3. Move ground speed control to a slower speed.
4. Adjust height of cut with height adjust levers.
5. Adjust height of cut with height adjust levers.
6. Sharpen cutting edges or replace blade.
Move engine speed control to 'Fast' position.
IVloveground speed control to a slower speed.
IVlowwhen grass is dry.
Service mower blade.
Clean deck.
Install proper SNAPPEHblade.
Install blade properly.
Contact authorized SNAPPERdealer.
Check and tighten drain plug.
3. IVlakesure dip stick or oil tiller cap is securely in
)lace.
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