Enginefailsto start | 1. | PTO/BladeEngageleverengaged. | 1. | Placeleverindisengaged(OFF)position. |
| 2. | Parkingbrakenotengaged. | 2. | Engageparkingbrake. |
| 3. | Sparkplugwire(s)disconnected. | 3. | Connectwire(s)to sparkplug(s). |
| 4. | Throttlecontrollevernot in correctstarting | 4. | Placethrottleleverto FASTposition. |
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| 5. | Chokenotactivated | 5. | PulltheCHOKEcontroloutward. |
| 6. | Fueltankempty,or stalefuel. | 6. | Filltankwithclean,fresh(lessthan30 daysold) gas. |
| 7. | Blockedfuel line. | 7. | Replacethe fuel lineandreplacefuel filter. |
| 8. | Faultysparkplug(s). | 8. | Clean,adjustgapor replaceplug(s). |
| 9. | Engineflooded. | 9. | Crankenginewiththrottlein FASTposition. |
Enginerunserratically | 1. | UnitrunningwithCHOKEactivated. | 1. | PushCHOKEcontrolin. |
| 2. | Sparkplugwire(s)loose. | 2. | Connectsparkplugwire(s). |
| 3. | Blockedfuel lineor stalefuel. | 3. | Replacethe fuel line;fill tankwithclean,fresh |
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| 4. | Ventingas cap plugged. | 4. | Clearventor replacecap if damaged. |
| 5. | Waterordirt in fuel system. | 5. | Drainfueltank. Refillwithclean,freshgasoline. |
| 6. | Dirtyair cleaner. | 6. | Replaceair cleanerpaperelementor cleanfoam |
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Engineoverheats | 1. | Engineoillevellow. | 1. | Fillcrankcasewith properamountandweightof oil. |
| 2. | Airflowrestricted. | 2. | Cleangrassclippingsanddebrisfromaroundthe |
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Enginehesitatesat highRPM | 1. | Sparkpluggaptoo close. | 1. | Removesparkplugandresetthe gap. |
Engineidles rough | 1. | Sparkplugfouled,faultyor gaptoo wide. | 1. | Replacesparkplug.Set pluggap. |
| 2. | Dirtyair cleaner. | 2. | Replaceair cleanerelementand/orclean pre- |
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Excessivevibration | 1. | Cuttingbladelooseor unbalanced. | 1. | Tightenbladeandspindle. |
| 2. | Damagedor bentcuttingblade. | 2. | Replaceblade. |
Mowerwill not mulchgrass | 1. | Enginespeedtoo low. | 1. | Placethrottlein FAST(rabbit)position. |
| 2. | Wetgrass. | 2. | Do notmulchwhengrassis wet. |
| 3. | Excessivelyhighgrass. | 3. | Mowonce at a highcuttingheight,then mowagain |
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| 4. | Dullblade. | 4. | Sharpenor replaceblade. |
Unevencut | 1. | Decknot leveledproperly. | 1. | |
| 2. | Dullblade. | 2. | Sharpenor replaceblade. |
| 3. | Uneventire pressure. | 3. | Checktire pressureinall fourtires. |
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