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For repairs beyond
the minor adjustments
listed here, contact
an authorized service
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Problem
Cause
Remedy
Engine fails to start I
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Biadecontroldisengaged.
Engagebiade control.
21spark plug wire disconnected,
connect wireto spark plug.
3: Fueitank empty or staiefuel.
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3: Filltank Withcleanl fresh gasiline:
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4. Enginenot primed,
41 Primeengine as instricted in !operat,
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5. Faultyspark p!ug.
5. Olean,adjustgap;0rreplacel
61 BloCked fuel line:
61clean fuel linel
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7: Enginefieoded,
wait a fewm nutes to restart,but do
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Engineruns erratic
1. Sparkplug wire loose.
2. Blockedfuel lineor stale fuel.
3. Ventingas cap plugged.
4. Wateror dirt infuel system.
5. Dirtyair cleaner.
6. Carburetorout of adjustment.
1. Connect andtighten sparkplug wire.
2. Clean fuel line; fill tank withclean,
fresh gasoline.
3. Clear vent.
4. Drainfuel tank. Refillwithfresh fuel.
5. Referto engine manual.
6. Referto engine manual.
Engine overheats
1. Engineoil levellow.
1. Fillcrankcasewith proper oil.
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2. Air flow restricted.
2. Removeblowerhousing
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and clean.
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3. Carburetornot adjustedpropery.
3. Referto engne manua.
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Occasional skips
1. Sparkplug gap too close.
1. Adjust gapto .030".
(hesitates) at
2. Carburetoridlemixtureadjustment
2. Referto engine manual.
high speed
improperly
set.
Idles noorlv
1 Sparkplug fouled, faulty or gap
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1. Resetgapto .030"or replace
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too wide.
spark plug.
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2. Carburetorimproperlyadjusted.
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Referto engine manual.
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3. Drtyarceaner.
3. Refertoengnemanua.
Excessive
1. Cuttingbladeloose or unbalanced.
1. Tighten bladeandadapter.Balance
Vibration
blade.
2. Bentcutting blade.
2. See an authorizedservicedealer.
Mower will not
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1. Wetgrass.
1. Donot mowwhen grass is wet; wait
much -rass ' f
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until laterto cut.
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2. Excessivelyhigh grass.
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2. Mowonce at a high curt ng height
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then mowagainat desiredheight or
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makea narrowerCuttingpath.
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3. Du bade.
3. Sharpenor replaceblade.
Unevencut
1. Wheelsnot positionedcorrectly.
1. Placeall four wheelsin same
heightposition.
2. Dull blade.
2. Sharpenor replaceblade.
Mower will not
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1. Belt not installedproperly.
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1. Check belt for proper puley installation
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and movement.
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2. Debrs clogg ng driveoperation.
2. Stop engine,disconnectsparkplug
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wire and clean out debris.
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3. Damagedorworn belt.
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3. Inspectand replacebelt.
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