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Enginefails to start
Enginerunserratically
1.
PTO/BladeEngageleverengaged.
2.
Parkingbrakenotengaged.
3.
Sparkplugwire(s) disconnected.
4.
Throttle/Chokecontrollevernot in correct
startingposition.
5.
Chokenotactivated
6.
Fueltank empty,or stale fuel.
7.
Blockedfuel line.
8.
Faultysparkplug(s).
9.
Engineflooded.
10. BlownFuse(s)
1.
Unit runningwith CHOKEactivated.
2.
Sparkplugwire(s) loose.
3.
Blockedfuel line or stalefuel.
4.
Ventin gas cap plugged.
5.
Wateror dirt in fuel system.
6.
Dirtyair cleaner.
Engineoverheats
1.
Engineoil levellow.
1.
2.
Air flow restricted.
2.
Enginehesitatesat high RPM
1.
Sparkpluggaptoo close.
1.
Engineidles rough
1.
Sparkplugfouled,faultyor gap too wide.
1.
2.
Dirtyair cleaner.
2.
Excessivevibration
Mowerwill not mulchgrass
Unevencut
1.
Cuttingblade looseor unbalanced.
2.
Damagedor bent cuttingblade.
1.
Enginespeedtoo low.
2.
Wetgrass.
3.
Excessively high grass.
4.
Dullblade.
1.
Decknot leveledproperly.
2.
Dullblade.
3.
Uneventire pressure.
1.
Placeleverin disengaged(OFF) position.
2.
Engageparkingbrake.
3.
Connectwire(s) to sparkplug(s).
4.
PlaceThrottle/Chokeleverintothe FASTposition.
5.
MovetheThrottle/Chokeleverintothe Choke
position.
6.
Filltank with clean,fresh (less than 30 days old) gas.
7.
Replacethe fuel line and replacefuel filter.
8.
Clean,adjustgap or replaceplug(s).
9.
Crankenginewith throttlein FASTposition.
10. ReplaceFuse(s)See "Fuse"in Serviceand
Maintenance section.
1.
Deactivate the CHOKE.
2.
Connectsparkplug wire(s).
3.
Replacethe fuel line;fill tank with clean,fresh
gasolineand replacefuel filter.
4.
Clearvent or replacecap if damaged.
5.
Drainfuel tank. Refillwith clean,fresh gasoline.
6.
Replaceair cleanerpaper elementor cleanfoam
pre-cleaner, i f equipped.
Fillcrankcasewith properamountand weightof oil.
Cleangrass clippingsand debrisfrom aroundthe
engine'scoolingfins and housing.
Removespark plug and resetthe gap.
Replacespark plug.Set pluggap.
Replaceair cleanerelementand/orcleanpre-
cleaner.
1.
Tighten bladeand spindle.
2.
Replaceblade.
1.
Placethrottlein FAST(rabbit)position.
2.
Do notmulchwhen grassis wet.
3.
Mowonceat a highcuttingheight,then mowagain
at desiredheightor makea narrowercuttingswath.
4.
Sharpenor replaceblade.
1.
Performside-to-sidedeck adjustment.
2.
Sharpenor replaceblade.
3.
Checktire pressurein all four tires.
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