SECTION 4 - ENGINE TROUBLESHOOTING
SYMPTOM | PROBLEM |
Engine | Key OFF. |
does not | Fuel Tank empty. |
start.. | Fuel |
| Engine Throttle Control not at FAST |
| (Rabbit) position. |
| Choke NOT closed. |
| Spark Plug Wire loose or disconnected. |
| Blade Clutch Switch in ON position. |
| Spark Plug bad. |
| Dirty Air Filter. |
| Traction Controls not Latched in Neutral. |
Engine | Dirt or water Fuel Tank. |
Starts Hard |
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or Loses | Air Filter dirty. |
Power. | Spark Plug not gapped correctly. |
| Spark Plug bad. |
Engine | Spark Plug bad. |
Runs | Spark Plug not gapped correctly. |
Erratically. | Fuel Filter plugged or dirty. |
Engine | Dirty Air Filter. |
Idles Poorly. | Fuel Filter plugged |
Engine | Engine Oil low in Crankcase. |
Overheats. | Cooling Fins & Flywheel Screen Clogged. |
Machine | Blade Mounting Bolts loose. |
Vibrates | Blade out of balance. |
Excessive. | Engine Mounting Bolts loose. |
Engine | Mowing grass too tall. |
Dies. | Mowing too fast. |
SOLUTION | PAGE |
Turn Key to Run. | 12 |
Fill Fuel Tank. | 11 |
Open Fuel | 12 |
Put Engine Throttle Control to FAST (Rabbit) 12 |
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position. |
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Put Throttle Control in CHOKE position. | 12 |
Connect Spark Plug Wire. | (See Engine Manual) |
Move Blade Clutch switch to OFF position. | 6 |
Install new Spark Plug. | (See Engine Manual) |
Clean Air Filter. | (See Engine Manual) |
Move Traction Controls to NEUTRAL & | 12 |
Engage Neutral Latch Lever |
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Drain and clean Fuel Tank, fill with fresh |
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Fuel. | 11 |
Clean or install new Air Filter. | (See Engine Manual) |
Check and set Spark Plug gap. | (See Engine Manual) |
Install new Spark Plug. | (See Engine Manual) |
Install new Spark Plug. | (See Engine Manual) |
Check and gap spark plug gap. | (See Engine Manual) |
Replace Fuel Filter. |
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Clean or replace Filter. | (See Engine Manual) |
Replace Fuel Filter. |
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Add Oil. | (See Engine Manual) |
Clean Fins & Screen |
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Tighten Blade Mounting Bolts. | 16, 25 |
Sharpen and balance Blade. | 25 |
Tighten Mounting Bolts. | (See Engine Manual) |
Adjust cutting height. | 16, 17 |
Reduce travel speed. | 13 |
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