TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:
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Will not start | 1 | Out of fuel. | 1 | Fill fuel tank. |
| 2 | Bad spark plug. | 2 | Replace spark plug. |
| 3 | Dirty air filter. | 3 | Clean/replace air filter. |
| 4 | Water in fuel. | 4 | Empty fuel tank and carburetor, |
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| refill tank with fresh gasoline and |
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| replace fuel filter. |
| 5 | Loose or damaged wiring. | 5 | Check all wiring. |
| 6 | Engine valves out of adjustment. | 6 | Contact a qualified service center. |
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Hard to start | 1 | Dirty air filter. | 1 | Clean/replace air filter. |
| 2 | Bad spark plug. | 2 | Replace spark plug. |
| 3 | Weak or dead battery. | 3 | Recharge or replace battery. |
| 4 | Stale or dirty fuel. | 4 | Empty fuel tank and refill tank |
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| 5 | Loose or damaged wiring. | 5 | Check all wiring. |
| 6 | Engine valves out of adjustment. | 6 | Contact a qualified service center. |
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Engine will not | 1 | Clutch/brake pedal not depressed. | 1 | Depress clutch/brake pedal. |
turn over | 2 | Deck clutch is engaged. | 2 | Disengage deck clutch. |
| 3 | Weak or dead battery. | 3 | Recharge or replace battery. |
| 4 | Blown fuse. | 4 | Replace fuse. |
| 5 | Corroded battery terminals. | 5 | Clean battery terminals. |
| 6 | Loose or damaged wiring. | 6 | Check all wiring. |
| 7 | Faulty ignition switch. | 7 | Check/replace ignition switch. |
| 8 | Faulty solenoid or starter. | 8 | Check/replace solenoid or starter. |
| 9 | Faultyoperatorpresenceswitch(es). | 9 | Contact a qualified service center. |
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Engine clicks but | 1 | Weak or dead battery. | 1 | Recharge or replace battery. |
will not start | 2 | Corroded battery terminals. | 2 | Clean battery terminals. |
| 3 | Loose or damaged wiring. | 3 | Check all wiring. |
| 4 | Faulty solenoid or starter. | 4 | Check/replace solenoid or starter. |
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Loss of power | 1 | Cutting too much grass/too fast. | 1 | Raise cutting height/reduce speed. |
| 2 | 2 | Clean underside of mower | |
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| 3 | Dirty air filter. | 3 | Clean/replace air filter. |
| 4 | Low oil level/dirty oil. | 4 | Check oil level/change oil. |
| 5 | Faulty spark plug. | 5 | Clean®aporchangesparkplug. |
| 6 | Stale or dirty fuel. | 6 | Empty fuel tank and refill tank |
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| 7 | Water in fuel. | 7 | Empty fuel tank and carburetor, |
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| refill tank with fresh gasoline. |
| 8 | Spark plug wire loose. | 8 | Connect & tighten spark plug wire. |
| 9 | Dirty engine air screen/fins. | 9 | Clean engine air screen/fins. |
| 10 | Dirty/clogged muffler. | 10 | Clean/replace muffler. |
| 11 | Loose or damaged wiring. | 11 | Check all wiring. |
| 12 | Engine valves out of adjustment. | 12 | Contact a qualified service center. |
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Excessive vibration | 1 | Worn, bent or loose blade. | 1 | Replace blade. Tighten blade |
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| 2 | Bent blade mandrel. | 2 | Contact a qualified service center. |
| 3 | Loose/damaged part(s). | 3 | Tighten loose part(s). |
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| Replace damaged parts. |
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