SECTION 4 - ENGINE TROUBLESHOOTING
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Engine | Key OFF. |
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| Turn Keyto | Run. |
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does not | Fuet Tank | empty. |
| Fill Fuel Tank. |
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start.. | Fuel |
| Open Fuel |
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| Engine Throttle | Control not at FAST | Put Engine | Throttle Control to | FAST | (Rabbit) | 12 |
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| Choke | NOT closed. |
| Put Throttle | Control | in CHOKE | position. |
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| Spark | Plug Wire | loose | or disconnected. | Connect | Spark Plug | Wire. |
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| Blade | Clutch Switch in ON position. | Move Blade Clutch switch to OFF position. |
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| 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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| Traction Controls not Latched in Neutral. | Move | Traction | Controls | to NEUTRAL | & |
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| Engage | Neutral Latch | Lever |
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Engine | Dirt or water Fuel Tank. | Drain and clean Fuel Tank, fill with fresh |
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Starts Hard |
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or Loses | Air Filter | dirty. |
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| Clean or install new Air Filter. |
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Power. | Spark Plug not gapped correctly. | Check | and | set Spark | Plug gap. |
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| Spark | Plug | bad. |
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| Install new Spark | Plug. |
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Engine | Spark | Plug | bad. |
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| Install new Spark | Plug. |
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Runs | Spark | Plug | not gapped | correctly. | Check and gap 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 Poorly. | Fuel Filter | plugged |
| Replace | Fuel | Filter. |
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Engine | Engine | Oil low in Crankcase. | Add Oil. |
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Overheats. | Cooling | Fins & Flywheel Screen Clogged. | Clean | Fins | & Screen |
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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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Engine | Mowing | grass too tail. |
| Adjust | cutting | height. |
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Dies. | Mowing | too fast. |
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| Reduce | traveI | speed. |
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