Troy-Bilt 440 warranty Trouble Shooting, Problem Cause Remedy

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Trouble

Shooting

For repairs beyond

the minor adjust- ments listed here, contact an authorized service dealer.

Problem

 

Cause

 

Remedy

 

 

 

 

 

Engine fails to start

1.

Blade control disengaged.

1.

Engage blade control.

 

2.

Spark plug wire disconnected.

2.

Connect wire to spark plug.

 

3.

Fuel tank empty or stale fuel.

3.

Fill tank with clean, fresh gasoline.

 

4.

Engine not primed (if equipped).

4.

Prime engine as instructed in

 

 

 

 

“Operating Your Lawn Mower”.

 

5.

Faulty spark plug.

5.

Clean, adjust gap, or replace.

 

6.

Blocked fuel line.

6.

Clean fuel line.

 

7.

Engine flooded.

7.

Wait a few minutes to restart, but

 

 

 

 

do not prime.

 

8.

Burnt fuse. (Electric Start Only)

8.

Replace fuse (see Maintenance

 

 

 

 

section)

Engine runs erratic

1.

Spark plug wire loose.

1.

Connect and tighten spark

 

 

 

 

plug wire.

 

2.

Blocked fuel line or stale fuel.

2.

Clean fuel line; fill tank with clean,

 

 

 

 

fresh gasoline.

 

3.

Vent in gas cap plugged.

3.

Clear vent.

 

4.

Water or dirt in fuel system.

4.

Drain fuel tank. Refill with

 

 

 

 

fresh fuel.

 

5.

Dirty air cleaner.

5.

Refer to engine manual.

 

6.

Carburetor out of adjustment.

6.

Refer to engine manual.

 

 

 

 

 

Engine overheats

1.

Engine oil level low.

1.

Fill crankcase with proper oil.

 

2.

Air flow restricted.

2.

Remove blower housing

 

 

 

 

and clean.

 

3.

Carburetor not adjusted properly.

3.

Refer to engine manual.

 

 

 

 

 

Occasional skips

1.

Spark plug gap too close.

1.

Adjust gap to .030”.

(hesitates) at

2.

Carburetor idle mixture adjustment

2.

Refer to engine manual.

high speed

 

improperly set.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Idles poorly

1.

Spark plug fouled, faulty or gap

1.

Reset gap to .030” or replace

 

 

too wide.

 

spark plug.

 

2.

Carburetor improperly adjusted.

2.

Refer to engine manual.

 

3.

Dirty air cleaner.

3.

Refer to engine manual.

Excessive

1.

Cutting blade loose or unbalanced.

1.

Tighten blade and adapter.

Vibration

 

 

 

Balance blade.

 

2.

Bent cutting blade.

2.

See an authorized service dealer.

 

 

 

 

 

Mower will not

1.

Wet grass.

1.

Do not mow when grass is wet; wait

mulch grass

 

 

 

until later to cut.

 

2.

Excessively high grass.

2.

Mow once at a high cutting height,

 

 

 

 

then mow again at desired height or

 

3.

Dull blade.

 

make a narrower cutting path.

 

3.

Sharpen or replace blade.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Uneven cut

1.

Dull blade.

1.

Sharpen or replace blade.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mower will not

1.

Belt not installed properly

1.

Check belt for proper pulley instal-

self propel

2.

Debris clogging drive operation.

 

lation and movement.

 

3.

Damaged or worn belt.

2.

Stop engine, disconnect spark plug

 

 

wire, and clean out debris.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Inspect and replace belt.

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents OPERATOR’S Manual Inch Self-Propelled Rotary Mower Model SeriesCustomer Support Table of ContentsFinding and Recording Model Number Slope Gauge Safe Operation Practices Your ResponsibilitySlope Operation Setup Adjustment Cutting Height Setup AdjustmentAdjustments Grass catcherOperating Your Lawn Mower Know Your Lawn MowerUsing Grass Catcher Using Your Lawn MowerUsing as Mulcher Starting EngineMaintaining Your Lawn Mower Sonal injury Blade CareBelt Care Or release toxic Materials Replacing Battery If EquippedCharging Battery If Equipped Replacing Fuse If Equipped Off-Season StorageTrouble Shooting Problem Cause RemedySafety Labels Safety Labels Found On Your Lawn MowerModel Series Parts List DescriptionMANUFACTURER’S Limited Warranty for

440 specifications

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