TROUBLESHOOTING
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Engine Will Not Start | 1. Fuel tank empty. | 1. | Fill fuel tank with fresh fuel. |
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2. Engine needs choking or priming. | 2. | Choke/Prime. Check Engine Manual for |
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| 3. | Spark plug wire disconnected. | 3. | Place spark plug wire onto spark plug. |
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Engine Stalls or Stops | 1. Blade control is released or is not being held securely | 1. Blade control should be held securely against |
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| 2. | Choke control in the “CHOKE” position. | 2. | Move choke control to “OFF” position. |
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| 3. | Fuel tank empty. | 3. | Fill with fuel to proper level. |
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| 4. | Engine air | 4. | Clean free of all debris. |
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| 5. | Spark plug defective or gap set improperly. | 5. | Service spark plug. |
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| 6. | Water, debris or stale fuel in fuel system. | 6. | Drain and clean fuel system. |
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Engine Loses Power | 1. Engine air | 1. | Clean or replace filters. |
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| 2. | Spark plug faulty. | 2. | Service spark plug. |
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| 3. | Water, debris or stale fuel in fuel system. | 3. | Drain and clean fuel system. |
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Excessive Vibration | 1. Damaged, out of balance or bent mower blades. | 1. | Service mower blade(s). |
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| 2. | Loose blade components. | 2. | Service and tighten loose parts. |
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| 3. | Loose or missing air lift (if equipped). | 3. | Replace air lifts. Tighten to proper torque. |
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| 4. | Lumpy or frayed belt | 4. | Replace belt. |
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| 5. | Bent Idler pulley | 5. | Replace pulley. |
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Mower Will Not Move | 1. Damaged transmission | 1. | Contact authorized SNAPPER dealer. |
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Loss Of Traction | 2. Traction drive belt requires replacement | 2. | Replace traction drive belt. |
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3. Driven disc slipping | 3. | Clean or replace driven disc. |
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Cutting Grass | 1. Cutting height too low or high. | 1. | Adjust cutting height. |
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Improperly | 2. Engine speed too slow. | 2. Move engine speed control to “FAST” position. |
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| 3. Forward ground speed too fast. | 3. | Move ground speed control to a slower speed. |
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| 4. Terraced cut, side to side. | 4. | Adjust height of cut with height adjust levers. |
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| 5. Excessive deck pitch, front to rear. | 5. | Adjust height of cut with height adjust levers. |
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| 6. Cutting blade(s) dull or damaged. | 6. | Sharpen cutting edges or replace blade(s). |
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Poor Grass Discharge | 1. Engine speed too slow. | 1. | Move engine speed control to “FAST” position | . | |
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| 2. Forward speed too fast. | 2. | Move ground speed control to a slower speed. |
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| 3. Grass is wet. | 3. | Mow when grass is dry. |
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| 4. Excessively worn or damaged blade(s). | 4. | Service mower blade(s) |
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| 5. Build up of grass clippings and debris under deck. | 5. | Clean deck. |
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| 6. Improper blade(s) installed on deck. | 6. | Install proper SNAPPER blades. |
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| 7. Blade(s) installed improperly on deck. | 7. | Install blades properly. |
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Oil Leaking | 1. Leaking engine case. | 1. | Contact authorized SNAPPER dealer. |
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| 2. | Check and tighten drain plug. |
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| 3. | Make sure dip stick or oil filler cap is securely |
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