Troubleshooting - Troy-Bilt Pony Operator's Manual

Troubleshooting
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Problem
Cause
Engine fails to start
PTO/Blade engaged.
Spark plug wire discorrxted.
Fuel tank empty, or stdefuel.
4. Choke not activated.
5 . F a u l t y s p a r k p l u g .
6. Blocked fuel line.
7. Engine flooded.
8. Parking brake not engaged
9. Throttle control lever not in correct starting
p o s i t i o n .
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l. Place blade engage leverirfuq;ld
( O F F ) p o s i t i o n .
2. Connect wire to sPark Plug.
3. Fill tank with clean, fresh (less than trqt
o l d ) g a s .
4. Place the throttle control in cHoKE positin
5. Clean, adjust gap or replace plug.
6. Clean fuel line and replace fuel filter'
7. Crank engine with throttle in FAST position.
B. Engage parking brake.
9. Place throttle lever to FAST posltion.
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B l o c k e d f u e l l i n e o r s t a l e f u e l
V e n t i n g a s c a p P l u g g e d .
Water or dirt in fuel systen.)
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Engine overheats
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Engine oil level low.
Air flow restricted.
1. Fill crankcase with proper amount ano
weight of oil.
2. Clean grass clippings and debris from around
the engine's cooling fins and blower ho!:'ng
E n g i n e h e s i t a t e s a t h i g h
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1 . S p a r k p l u g g a P t o o c l o s e .
l . R e m o v e s p a r k p l u g a n d r e s e t t h e g a p .
E n g i n e l d l e s r o u g h
Spark plug fouled, faulty or gap too wide.
Dirty air cleaner.
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2 .
1 . R e p l a c e s p a r k p l u g . S e t p l u g g a p .
2. Replace air cleaner element and/or clean
pre-cleaner.
E x c e s s i v e v r b r a t r o n
C u t t i n g b l a d e l o o s e o r u n b a l a n c e d
D a n . r a g e d o r b e n t c u t t i n g b l a d e .
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1 . T i g h t e n b l a d e a n d s p i n d l e . B a l a n c e b l a d e
2 . R e p l a c e b l a d e .
Mower will not mulch grass
'1.
Engine speed too low.
2. Wet grass.
3. Excessively high grass.
4. Dull blade.
1. Place throttle in FAST (rabbit) position.
2. Do not mulch when grass is wet.
3. Mow once at a high cutting height' then
mow again at desired height or make a
narrower cutting swath.
4. Sharpen or rePlace blade.
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1 . D e c k n o t l e v e l e d P r o P e r l Y
2 . D u l l b l a d e
3 . U n e v e n t r r e P r e s s u r e .
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2 . S h a r p e n o r r e P l a c e b l a d e
3 . C h e c k t i r e p r e s s u r e
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