SECTION | 4 - TROUBLESHOOTING |
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| ENGINE | TROUBLESHOOTING |
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SYMPTOM | PROBLEM |
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Engine | Key OFF |
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| .Turn Key to Run. |
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does | not | Fuel | Tank | empty | Fill Fuel | Tank. |
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stare | ...................... | Fuel | Closed |
| .Open Fuel |
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............................... | Engine | Throttle | Control | not at FAST | (Rabbit) position | Put Engine | Throttle | Control | to | FAST | ||||||||||||
............................... | Choke | NOT closed |
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| Put Throttle | Control | in CHOKE | position. | ||||||||||||||
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| Check | choke | adjustment. |
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............................... | Spark | Plug | Wire | loose | or disconnected | Connect | Spark Plug | Wire. |
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............................... | Operator | Presence | Control (OPC) Switch out of adjustment | .Adjust | Switch |
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............................... | Blade | Clutch | Switch | in ON position. | ..................................................... | .Pull Blade Clutch Lever to OFF position. | ||||||||||||||||
............................... | Spark | Plug bad | ...................................................................................... |
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| Install | new | Spark | Plug. |
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............................... | Dirty | Air | Filter |
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| .Clean | Air Filter. |
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............................... | Transmission | not in NEUTRAL | Shift Transmission | Lever to NEUTRAL. | ||||||||||||||||||
Engine | Dirt or water | Fuel | Tank. | ........................................................................ | Drain and clean Fuel | Tank. | Fill with | |||||||||||||||
Starts | Hard |
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| fresh Fuel. |
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or Loses | Vent | in Gas | Cap | plugged | ,Clean Vent or install new Gas Cap. | |||||||||||||||||
Power | Air Filter | dirty |
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| Clean | or | install new Air Filter. |
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.............................. | Spark | Plug | not | gapped | correctly | Check | and | set Spark Plug gap. | ||||||||||||||
............................... | Spark | Plug bad | ..................................................................................... |
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| Install new | Spark | Plug, |
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Engine | Spark | Plug ba& |
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| Install new | Spark | Plug. |
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Runs | ...................... | Spark | Plug | not | gapped | correctly | Clean and set Spark Plug gap. |
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Erratically | Fuel | Filter | plugged | or dirty | Replace | Fuel | Filter. |
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Engine | Dirty | Air | Filter |
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| .Clean | or | replace | Filter. |
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Idles | PooHy | Fuel | Filter | plugged | ................................................................................ |
| Replace | Fuel | Filter. |
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Engine | Engine | Oil tow | in Crankcase | .Add OiL |
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Overheats | Engine | Cooling | Fins clogged | Clean | Engine | Cooling | Fins. |
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Machine | Blade | Mounting | Bolts loose | .Tighten Blade Mounting Bolts. |
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Vibrates | Blade | out of | Balance | Sharpen | and | balance | Blade. |
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Excessive. ............. Engine | Mounting | Bolts | loose | .Tighten Mounting | Bolts. |
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............................... | Damaged or Severed Belt | Replace | Belt |
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Engine | Mowing | grass too tall |
| .Adjust | cutting | height. |
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Dies | Mowing | too fast |
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| Reduce | travel | speed. |
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| MOWER | TROUBLESHOOTING |
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SYMPTOM |
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| PROBLEM |
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Mower | does | Transmission | in neatraJ | .................................................................... | .Select Gear |
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not move | Traction | Control | Rod adjustment | .Adjust Rod |
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when Traction | Engine | to Transmission | Belt Damaged or Broken | Replace | Belt |
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Levers | released | tdter Spring Damage or Broken | Replace | Spring |
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Mower | does | Slipping or broken Traction Belt | .Adjust or replace Belt. | |||||||||
riot track | Tire pressure | in both Traction Wheels | .Adjust air pressure. |
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straight | not the | same. |
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Blades | DO | Belt slipping | or broken | Replace | or adjust Belt. | |||||||
NOT engage | Clutch | does | not engage | .................................................................... | .Check Electrical | Connections & Clutch | ||||||
Mower | ....................... | Travel | speed | too fast |
| Reduce | ground | speed. | ||||
mows | ........................ | Operator | making | mower | turn corner too fast | Reduce | ground | speed. | ||||
unevenly | Rough | terrain | Change | mowing | pattern. | |||||||
.................................. | Unequal | number of Blade Spacers on |
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...................................... | Cutter | Shafts | or Caster Wheels | Install equal number | of Spacers. | |||||||
.................................. | Low Or No Air Pressure | in Tires | Fill Tires | with Correct | Air Pressure | |||||||
.................................. | Dull Blades |
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| Sharpen | Blades or Install new Blades | ||||||
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