Troubleshooting - Better Outdoor Products Quick Series Operator's Manual

Problem
Engine will not start, starts hard,
or fails to keep running.
Engine loses power.
Engine overheats.
Machine does not drive or
moves slowly.
Abnormal vibration.
Uneven cutting height.

Troubleshooting

Possible Cause
1. Fuel tank is empty.
2. Choke is not on.
3. Air cleaner is dirty.
4. Spark plug wire is loose or disconnected.
5. Spark plug is pitted, fouled, or the gap is
incorrect.
6. Dirt in the fuel filter.
7. Dirt, water, or stale fuel is in the fuel
sy stem.
8. The gap between the transaxle interlock
switch and hydro arm is not correct
9. Weak battery.
1. Engine load is excessive.
2. Air cleaner is dirty.
3. Oil level in the crankcase is low.
4. Cooling fins and air passages under the
engine blower housing are plugged.
5. Spark plug is pitted, fouled, or the gap is
incorrect.
6. Vent hole in the fuel cap is plugged.
7. Dirt in the fuel filter.
8. Dirt, water, or stale fuel is in the fuel
sy stem.
1. Engine load is excessive.
2. Oil level in the crankcase is low.
3. Cooling fins and air passages under the
engine blower housing are plugged.
1. Control cables need adjustment.
2. Missing wheel drive key.
3. Transaxle drive belt slipping.
4. Transaxle drive belt idler spring missing.
5. Hydraulic oil reservoir low.
1. Cutting blade(s) is/are bent or
unbalanced.
2. Blade mounting bolt is loose.
3. Engine mounting bolts are loose.
4. Loose idler pulley or blade pulley.
5. Blade spindle is bent.
1. Blade(s) not sharp.
2. Cutting blade(s) is/are bent.
3. Mower is not level.
4. Mower pitch is wrong.
5. Underside of mower is dirty.
6. Tire pressure is not correct.
7. Blade spindle bent.
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Corrective Action
1. Fill fuel tank with gasoline.
2. Move the choke lever to choke
position.
3. Service the air cleaner element.
4. Install wire on spark plug.
5. Install a new, correctly gapped spark
plug.
6. Replace the fuel filter.
7. Drain and clean fuel system.
8. Set gap using a .010 feeler gage.
9. Service/charge battery.
1. Reduce the ground speed.
2. Service the air cleaner.
3. Add oil to the crankcase.
4. Remove the obstruction from the
cooling fins and air passages.
5. Install a new, correctly gapped spark
plug.
6. Clean or replace the fuel cap.
7. Replace the fuel filter.
8. Drain and clean fuel system.
1. Reduce the ground speed.
2. Add oil to the crankcase.
3. Remove the obstruction from the
cooling fins and air passages.
1. Adjust control cables.
2. Replace wheel drive key.
3. Replace the transaxle drive belt.
4. Replace the transaxle drive belt idler
spring.
5. Add hydraulic oil to the reservoir.
1. Install new cutting blade(s).
2. Tighten the blade mounting bolt.
3. Tighten the engine mounting bolts.
4. Tighten the appropriate pulley.
5. Replace spindle.
1. Sharpen the blade(s).
2. Install new cutting blade(s).
3. Level the mower side-to-side.
4. Adjust the front-to-rear pitch.
5. Clean the underside of the mower.
6. Adjust the tire pressure.
7. Replace spindle.