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Problem
The engine will not start
Starter does not turn the engine
The engine runs erratically
The engine lacks power
Engine overheating
Battery does not charge
The Rider vibrates
Uneven mowing results
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TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE
Cause
• No fuel in the fuel tank
• Faulty spark plugs (choke with a warm engine)
• Faulty or interchanged spark plug connections
• Dirt in the carburettor or fuel line, aged fuel
• Discharged battery
• Poor contact on the battery terminal cable
connectors
• Lifting lever for the cutting unit in the wrong position
• Main fuse blown. The fuse is placed in front of the
battery, under the battery cover
• Faulty ignition switch
• Hydrostat pedals not in the neutral position
• Faulty starter motor
• Faulty spark plugs
• Incorrect carburettor setting
• Clogged air filter
• Blocked fuel tank ventilation
• Incorrect ignition setting
• Dirt in the carburettor or fuel line, aged fuel
• Choking or incorrectly adjusted choke cable
• Clogged air filter
• Faulty spark plugs
• Dirt in the carburettor or fuel line, aged fuel
• Incorrect carburettor setting
• Choking or incorrectly adjusted choke cable
• Engine overloaded
• Partial braking (forgotten parking brake?)
• Air intake or cooling fins clogged
• Damaged fan
• Too little or no oil in the engine
• Faulty pre-ignition
• Faulty spark plugs
• One or more battery cells faulty
• Poor contact on the battery terminal cable
connectors
• The blades are loose
• The engine is loose
• Imbalance on one or more blades, due to damage
or inferior balancing after grinding
• Blades dull
• Cutting unit set incorrectly
• Tall or wet grass
• Grass build up under the cover
• Different air pressure in the right and left-hand tyres
• Driving speed too high
• Engine speed too low
• Drive belt slips
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