Troubleshooting
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Engine Will Not Start | 1. | Fuel tank empty. | 1. | Fill fuel tank with fresh fuel. |
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Using Recoil Starter | 2. | Engine needs priming. | 2. | Prime. Check Engine Manual for Instructions. |
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| 3. | Spark plug wire disconnected. | 3. | Place spark plug wire onto spark plug. |
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Engine Will Not Start | 1. | Fuel tank empty. | 1. | Fill fuel tank with fresh fuel. |
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(Electric Start Models) | 2. | Engine needs priming. | 2. | Prime. Check Engine Manual for Instructions. |
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| 3. | Spark plug wire disconnected. | 3. | Place spark plug wire onto spark plug. |
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| 4. | Wiring harness disconnected. | 4. | Connect wiring harness. |
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| 5. | Battery dead. | 5. | Charge or replace battery. |
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Engine Stalls or Stops | 1. | Blade control is released or is not being held | 1. | Blade control should be held securely against |
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After Running | securely against handle. | handle at all times during operation of mower. |
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| 2. | Fuel tank empty. | 2. | Fill with fuel to proper level. |
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| 3. | Engine air | 3. | Clean free of all debris. |
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| 4. | Spark plug defective or gap set improperly. | 4. | Service spark plug. |
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| 5. | Water, debris or stale fuel in fuel system. | 5. | 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 blade. 1. | Service mower blade. |
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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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Mower Will Not Move | 1. | 1. | Clean debris. |
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Loss Of Traction | components. |
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| 2. | Transmission cable adjustment required. | 2. | Adjust transmission cable. |
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| 3. | Drive belt requires replacement. | 3. | Replace drive belt. |
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| 4. | Damaged transmission. | 4. | Contact authorized SNAPPER dealer. |
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Transmission Noise | 1. | Transmission cable adjustment required. | 1. | Adjust transmission cable. |
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| 2. | Damaged transmission. | 2. | Contact authorized SNAPPER dealer. |
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Ground Speed | 1. | 1. | Clean debris. |
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Too Fast / Too Slow; | control components. |
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Unable to Adjust | 2. | Transmission cable adjustment required. | 2. | Adjust transmission cable. |
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Ground Speed | 3. | Drive belt requires replacement. | 3. | Replace drive belt. |
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| 4. | Damaged transmission. | 4. | Contact authorized SNAPPER dealer. |
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Cutting Grass Improperly 1. | Cutting height too low or high. | 1. | Adjust cutting height. |
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| 2. | Forward speed too fast. | 2. | Adjust to a slower speed. | Troubleshooting |
| 3. | Cutting blade dull or damaged. | 3. | Sharpen cutting edges or replace blade. | |
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Poor Grass Discharge | 1. | Forward speed too fast. | 1. | Adjust to a slower speed. |
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| 2. | Grass is wet. | 2. | Mow when grass is dry. |
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| 3. | Excessively worn or damaged blade. | 3. | Service mower blade. |
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| 4. | Build up of grass clippings and debris under | 4. | Clean deck. |
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| 5. | Improper blade installed on deck. | 5. | Install proper SNAPPER blade. |
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| 6. | Blade installed improperly on deck. | 6. | Install blade 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 in |
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