Snapper P216518B important safety instructions Troubleshooting, Corrective Action

TROUBLESHOOTING

PROBLEM

PROBABLE

CAUSE

CORRECTIVE

ACTION

Engine Will Not Start

1•

Fuel tank

empty•

1•

Fill fuel

tank

with fresh fuel.

Using

Recoil

Starter

2•

Engine needs choking or priming.

2.

Choke/Prime.

Check

Engine Manual for

Instructions•

3, Spark plug wire disconnected.

3. Place spark

plug wire

onto

spark plug.

4.

Kawasaki

Engines

Only

-

Fuel

Shut-Off

in the "OFF"

4.

Turn

Fuel Shut-Off

to "ON"

position

position

Engine

Stalls

or Stops

1•

Blade control

is released

or is not being

held securely

1• Blade

control

should

be held securely

against

After Running

against

handle.

handle

at all times during

operation

of mower.

2•

Fuel tank

empty.

2•

Fill with fuel

to proper

level•

3.

Engine

air pre-cleaner

and

or air cleaner

dirty.

3• Clean

free of all

debris.

4. Spark plug defective

or gap set

improperly.

4.

Service

spark

plug.

5. Water,

debris

or stale

fuel

in fuel system.

5• Drain and clean fuel system•

6.

Kawasaki

Engines

Only

-

Fuel

Shut-Off

in the "OFF"

6.

Turn

Fuel Shut-Off

to "ON"

position

position

Engine

Loses Power

1•

Engine

air pre-cleaner

or air cleaner dirty

1• Clean

or

replace

filters•

2. Spark

plug faulty.

2.

Service

spark

plug•

3. Water,

debris

or stale

fuel

in fuel system•

3.

Drain and clean fuel system•

Excessive Vibration

1.

Damaged,

out of balance or bent mower blade.

1• Service

mower blade•

2.

Loose

blade components.

2.

Service

and tighten

loose

parts.

3.

Loose

or

missing

air

lift (if equipped).

3. Replace

air lifts.

Tighten

to proper

torque.

4.

Lumpy

or frayed

belt

4.

Replace

belt.

Mower

Will Not Move

1. Damaged

transmission

1.

Contact

authorized

SNAPPER

dealer.

Loss Of Traction

2• Traction

drive

belt requires

replacement

2•

Replace

traction

drive belt.

(Self-Propelled

Models)

3. Driven

disc slipping

3.

Clean or replace driven disc.

Cutting Grass

1. Cutting

height

too

low or high.

1•

Adjust

cutting

height.

Improperly

2•

Engine

speed

too slow.

2.

Move engine speed control to "FAST" position.

3. Forward

ground

speed too fast.

3.

Move ground speed control to a slower speed.

4• Terraced

cut,

side to side.

4•

Adjust

height

of cut

with

height

adjust

levers.

5• Excessive

deck pitch, front to rear.

5.

Adjust

height

of cut

with

height

adjust

levers.

6•

Cutting

blade

dull or damaged•

6•

Sharpen cutting edges or replace blade•

Poor Grass Discharge

1. Engine

speed

too slow.

1. Move

engine speed control to "FAST"

position•

2.

Forward

speed

too fast.

2.

Move ground speed control to a slower speed.

3. Grass

is wet.

3•

Mow when grass is dry.

4. Excessively worn

or damaged

blade.

4.

Service

mower

blade•

5• Build up of grass

clippings

and

debris under deck.

5.

Clean

deck•

6.

Improper

blade

installed

on deck.

6•

Install

proper

SNAPPER

blade•

7• Blade

installed

improperly

on deck•

7.

Install

blade

properly•

Oil Leaking

1• Leaking

engine

case•

1.

Contact

authorized

SNAPPER

dealer.

2.

Check

and tighten

drain

plug.

3.

Make

sure dip stick

or oil filler

cap

is securely

in place.

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