TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE
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Engine does not start | 1. Throttle not in CHOKE or RUN position | 1. | Move Throttle to CHOKE or RUN | ||
| 2. | Fuel tank is empty or fuel tap in OFF | 2. | Refer BEFORE STARTING and TO START | |
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| 3. | Air cleaner element is dirty | 3. | Service air cleaner element: refer ENGINE or | |
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| SNORKEL AIR CLEANER | |
| 4. | Spark plug loose | 4. | Tighten spark plug to 20 Nm. | |
| 5. | Spark plug wire loose or disconnected from | 5. | Fit wire on plug | |
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| 6. | Spark plug gap is incorrect | 6. | Set gap between electrodes at 0.7 to 0.8mm | |
| 7. | Spark plug is defective | 7. | Install new, correctly gapped plug: Refer SPARK | |
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| 8. | Carburettor is flooded with fuel | 8. | Move Throttle to STOP. Pull starter rope 6 times. | |
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| Move Throttle to CHOKE or RUN and start | |
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| engine. If engine continues to flood rotate | |
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| carburettor needle valve 1/8 turn clockwise to | |
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| obtain a leaner mixture: refer ENGINE | |
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| INSTRUCTIONS - ADJUSTMENTS | |
| 9. | Faulty ignition module | 9. | Contact ROVER Mower Service Agent | |
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Engine difficult to start or | 1. Dirt, water, or stale fuel in fuel tank | 1. | Drain fuel and clean tank. Fill tank with clean, | ||
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| fresh fuel: refer BEFORE STARTING | |
| 2. | Vent hole in fuel tank cap is plugged | 2. | Clean or replace fuel tank cap. | |
| 3. | Air cleaner element is dirty | 3. | Service air cleaner element: refer ENGINE or | |
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Engine operates erratically | 1. Spark plug is defective | 1. | Install new, correctly gapped plug: refer SPARK | ||
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| 2. | Spark plug is incorrect | 2. | Set gap between electrodes at 0.7 to 0.8mm | |
| 3. | Air cleaner element is dirty | 3. | Service air cleaner element: refer ENGINE or | |
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Engine idles poorly | 1. Air cleaner element is dirty | 1. | Service air cleaner element: refer ENGINE or | ||
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| 2. | Cooling fins and air passages under engine | 2. | Remove debris from cooling fins and air | |
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| blower housing are plugged |
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Engine skips at high speed | 1. Gap between electrodes of spark plug is | 1. | Set gap between electrodes at 0.7 to 0.8mm | ||
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Engine overheats | 1. Cooling air flow is restricted | 1. | Remove any debris from slots in shroud, blower | ||
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| housing, air passages, and cooling fins on | |
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| 2. | Incorrect spark plug | 2. | Install CHAMPION CJ8 | |
| 3. | Low oil | 3. | Check oil level and top up if necessary: refer | |
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| ENGINE INSTRUCTIONS - BEFORE STARTING | |
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Mower vibrates abnormally | 1. Cutting assembly is loose | 1. | Refer CUTTING ASSEMBLY CHECK | ||
| 2. | Cutting assembly is unbalanced | 2. | Refer CUTTING ASSEMBLY CHECK | |
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Oil leaks from muffle or air | 1. Engine overfilled with oil | 1. | Check oil level. Drain excess oil: refer ENGINE | ||
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| INSTRUCTIONS - MAINTENANCE | |
| 2. | Mower tipped or handled incorrectly | 2. | Check oil level. Check air cleaner and spark | |
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| plug: refer ENGINE INSTRUCTIONS - | |
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