TROUBLESHOOTmNG POINTS
PROBLEM
Will not start
Hard to start
Engine will not turn over
Engine clicks but wil! not start
Loss of power
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CAUSE
t Out of fuel.
2Engine not "CHOKED" properly
3Engine flooded.
4, Bad spark plug 5, Dirty air filter.
&Dirty fuel filter.
7 Wafer in fuel
8.Loose or damaged wiring
9.Carburetor out of adjustment
i0, Engine valves out of adjustment
1 Dirty air filter
2 Bad spark plug,
3Weak or dead battery
4, Dirty fuel filter
5.Stale ordirty fuel
6 Loose or damaged wiring
7.Carburetor out of adjustment
8Engine valves out of adjustmenL
1 Clutch/brake pedal not depressed
2.Attachment clutch is engaged
3, | Weak | or dead | battery |
4 | Blown | fuse |
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5, | Corroded battery terminals | ||
6, | Loose | or damaged widng | |
7,. | Faulty | ignition | switch |
8, | Faulty | solenoid | or starter |
9Faulty operator presence switch(as),
1.Weak or dead battery,
2Corroded battery terminals, 3, Loose or damaged wiring
4 Faulty solenoid or starter,
1Cutting too much grass/too fast, 2, Throttle in"CHOKE" position.
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5.Low oil leveVdirty oif,
6Fabtlty spark plug
7Dirty fuel fi{ter
8Stale or dirty fueI
9Water in fuel
t0 Spark plug wire loose
tl Dirty engine air screentfins
12.Dirty/clogged muffler,
I3 Loose or damaged wiring
14 Carburetor out of adjustment
15, Engine valves oLit of adjustment,
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CORRECTION
1Fill fuel tank
2See "TO START ENGINE" in Operation section,
3.Wait several minutes before attempting to start 4, Replace spark p}ug,
5Clean/replace air filter 6, Replace fuel filter
7Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh gasoline and replace fuel filter,.
8Check at{ wiring,,
9, Contact an authorized serv{ce facility
10, Contact an authorized service facility,
tClean/replace air fitter
2 Replace spark plug
3 Recharge or replace battery
4 Replace fuel filter
5, Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline 6 Check allwiring
7, Contact an authorized service facil{ty,
8 Contact an authorized service facility,
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1Depress clutch/brake pedal 2, Disengage attachment clutch, 3 Recharge or replace battery 4 Replace fuse
5 Clean battery terminals 6, Check all wiring
7.Check/replace ignition switch
8.Check/replace sofenoid or starter
9Contact an authorized service facility
1 Recharge or replace battery,
2, Clean battery terminals 3, Check a_lwiring
4 Check!replace solenoidor starter,
1Set in "Higher Cut" position/reduce speed, 2, Adjust throttle control
3, Clean underside of mower housing, 4 Clean/replace air filter
5 Check oil level/change oil
6 Clean and regap orchange spark plug
7 Replace fuel filter
8, Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline
9 Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh gasoline and replace tuel filter,
t0 Connect and tighten spark plug wire
11.C{ean engine air screen/fins
12Clean/replace mufl{er
13Check all wiring
14Contact an authorized service facility, 15, Contact an authorized service facility.
Excessive vibration | 1, | Worn, bent | or {oose blade |
| 2. | Bent blade | mandrel |
| 3, | Loose/damaged part(s) | |
1Replace blade Tighten blade bolt
2Replace blade mandre_
3.Tighten loose part(s) Replace damaged parts,
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