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TROUBLESHOOTING
POINTS
CAUSE
CORRECTION
PROBLEM
Will not start
Hard to start
Engine will not turn over
Engine clicks
but will not
start
Loss of power
Excessive
vibration
i 1.
Out of fuel,
2.
Engine not "CHOKED"
propedy.
3.
Engine flooded.
4.
Bad spark plug.
5.
Dirty air filter.
6.
Dirty fuel filter.
7.
Water in fuel.
8.
Loose or damaged wiring.
9.
Carburetor out of adjustment.
1O.
Engine valves out of adjustmenL
1.
Dirty air filter.
2.
Bad spark plug.
3.
Weak or dead battery.
4.
Dirty fuel filter,
5.
Stale or dirty fuel.
6.
Loose or damaged widng.
7.
Carburetor out of adjustment.
8.
Engine valves out of adjustment.
1.
Clutch/brake pedal not depressed,
2.
Attachment clutch is engaged.
3.
Weak or dead battery.
4.
Blown fuse.
5.
Corroded
battery terminals.
6,
Loose or damaged widng.
7.
Faulty ignition switch.
8.
Faulty solenoid or starter,
9.
Faulty operator presence
switch(es).
1.
Weak or dead battery.
2.
Corroded battery
terminals.
3.
Loose or damaged wiring.
4.
Faulty solenoid or starter,
t.
Cuffing ton much grass/too fast.
2.
Thmffie in "CHOKE" position.
3.
Build-up of grass, leaves and trash under mower,
4.
Dirty air filter.
i 5.
Low oil leveVdirty oil.
6.
Faulty spark plug.
7.
Dirty fuel filter.
8.
Stele or dirty fuel.
9.
Water in fuel.
1O.
Spark plug wire loose.
11.
Dirty engine air anreen/ltns.
12.
Dirty/clogged muffler.
13.
Loose or damaged wiring.
14.
Carbureter out of adjustment.
15.
Engine valves out of adjustment.
1.
Wom, bent or loose blade.
2.
Bent blade mandrel.
3.
Lonse/damaged
part(s).
1.
Fltl fuel tank.
2.
See =TO START ENGINE _ in Opemlton section.
3.
Wait several minutes before attempting to starL
4.
Replace spark plug.
5.
Clean/replace
air filter.
6.
Replace fuel filter.
7.
Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel filter.
8.
Check all wiring.
9.
See "To Adjust Carburetor" in Service Adjustments
section.
10.
Contact an authorized sewice
center/depariment.
1.
Claen/replace
air filter.
2.
Replace spark plug,
3.
Recharge or replace battery.
4.
Replace fuel filter.
5.
Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline.
6.
Check all wiring.
7.
See =To Adjust Carburetor" in Service Adjustments
section.
8.
Contact an authodzed service center/department.
1.
Depress
clutch/brake pedal.
2.
Disengage
attachment dutch.
3,
Recharge or replaca battery.
4.
Replace fuse.
5.
Clean battery terminals.
6.
Check all wiring.
7.
Check/replace
ignition switch.
8.
Check/replace
solenoid or starter+
9.
Coritact an authorized
service center/department.
t.
Recharge or replace battery.
2.
Clean battery terminals.
3.
Check all wiring.
4.
Check/replace
solenoid or starter.
1.
Set in "Higher Cut" position/reduce speed.
2.
Adjust throttle control.
3+ Clean underside of mower housing.
4.
Clean/replace
air filter.
5.
Check oil laveVchange
oil.
6.
Clean and regap or change spark plug.
7.
Replace fuel filter.
8.
Drain fuel tank aJndrefill with fresh gasoline.
9.
Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel filter.
10.
Connect and ltghten spark plug wire.
11.
Clean engine air screen/fins.
12.
Clean/replace
muffler.
13.
Check all widng.
14.
See =To Adjust Carburetor" in Service Adjustments
section.
15+
Contact
an authorized service centsr/department.
1.
Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt.
2.
Replace blade mandrel.
3.
Tighten loose part(s).
Replace damaged pads,
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