TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM |
| PROBABLE CAUSE |
Engine Will Not Start | 1. | Fuel tank empty. |
Using Recoil Starter | 2. | Engine needs choking or priming. |
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| 3. | Spark plug wire disconnected. |
| 4. | Spark plug faulty. |
Engine Stalls or Stops | 1. | Blade control is released or is not being held securely |
After Running |
| against handle. |
2.Fuel tank empty.
3.Engine air
4.Spark plug defective or gap set improperly.
5.Water, debris or stale fuel in fuel system. Engine Loses Power 1. Engine air
2.Spark plug faulty.
3.Water, debris or stale fuel in fuel system.
Excessive Vibration 1. Damaged, out of balance or bent mower blade.
2.Loose blade components.
3.Loose or missing air lift (if equipped).
Cutting Grass 1. Cutting height too low or high.
Improperly | 2. Engine speed too slow. |
3.Forward ground speed too fast.
4.Terraced cut, side to side.
5.Excessive deck pitch, front to rear.
6.Cutting blade dull or damaged.
Poor Grass Discharge 1. Engine speed too slow.
| 2. | Grass is wet. |
| 3. | Excessively worn or damaged blade. |
| 4. | Build up of grass clippings and debris under deck. |
| 5. | Improper blade installed on deck. |
| 6. | Blade installed improperly on deck. |
Oil Leaking | 1. Leaking engine case. | |
CORRECTIVE ACTION
1.Fill fuel tank with fresh fuel.
2.Choke/Prime. Check Engine Manual for instruction.
3.Place spark plug wire onto spark plug.
4.Replace with new spark plug.
1.Blade control should be held securely against handle at all times during operation of mower.
2.Fill with fuel to proper level.
3.Clean free of all debris.
4.Service spark plug.
5.Drain and clean fuel system.
1.Clean or replace filters.
2.Service spark plug.
3.Drain and clean fuel system.
1.Service mower blade.
2.Service and tighten loose parts.
3.Replace air lifts. Tighten to proper torque.
1.Adjust cutting height.
2.Contact authorized SNAPPER Dealer.
3.Walk at slower pace.
4.Adjust height of cut with height adjust bushings.
5.Adjust height of cut with height adjust bushings.
6.Sharpen cutting edges or replace blade.
1.Contact authorized SNAPPER Dealer.
2.Mow when grass is dry.
3.Service mower blade.
4.Clean deck.
5.Install proper SNAPPER blade.
6.Install blade properly.
1.Contact authorized SNAPPER dealer.
2.Check and tighten drain plug.
3.Make sure dipstick or oil filler cap is securely in place.
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