SECTION 10: TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE
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Engine will | 1. | Safety switch button | 1. | There are two switches in the starting circuit of your unit: the clutch pedal switch |
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| buttons on each switch. |
| 2. | Battery installed | 2. | The battery must be installed with negative terminal attached to black ground |
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| wire. Negative terminal is identified at the post by “NEG”, “N” or |
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| terminal, identified by “POS”, “P” or “+”, must be attached to the big red wire |
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| which goes to the solenoid. All batteries are to be fully charged before installing. |
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| Refer to “Quick Start” battery guide that came with the operator’s manual. |
| 3. | Battery is dead or | 3. | Check fluid level in battery. If fluid is low, fill to just below split rings with water. |
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| Charge with 6 AMP charger until fully charged. |
| 4. | Blown fuse or circuit | 4. | Refer to operator’s manual for fuse box location. Replace fuse with automotive |
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| breaker. |
| type fuse. Fuses seldom fail without a reason. The problem must be corrected. |
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| Check for loose connections in the fuse holder. Replace fuse holder if necessary. |
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| A dead short may be in the cranking or charging circuit where the insulation may |
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| have rubbed through and exposed the bare wire. Replace the wire or repair with |
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| electrician's tape if the wire strands have not been damaged. |
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| Note: Look for a wire pinched between body panels, burned by the exhaust pipe |
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| or muffler or rubbed against a moving part. |
| 5. | Engine ground wire | 5. | Engine should have a black ground wire running from engine to frame or |
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| mounting bolt. |
Engine | 1. | Throttle or choke not in | 1. | Check operator's manual for correct position for throttle control and choke for |
cranks but |
| starting position. |
| starting. |
will not start |
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| 2. | No fuel to the | 2. | A. Gasoline tank empty. Fill. |
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| carburetor. |
| B. Fuel line or |
| 3. | No spark to spark plug. |
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| Spark plug lead | 3. | Connect lead. Hold spark plug lead away from engine block about 1/8". Crank |
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| engine. There should be a spark. If not, have engine repaired at authorized |
| 4. | Faulty spark plug. |
| engine service dealer. |
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| 4. | To test, remove spark plug. Attach spark plug lead to spark plug. Ground the |
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| spark plug body against the engine block. Crank the engine. The spark plug |
| 5. | Dirty air cleaner. |
| should fire at the electrode. Replace if it does not. |
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| 5. | If the air cleaner is dirty, the engine may not start. Refer to the engine manual |
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Engine | 1. | Engine oil overfilled. | 1. | Check oil level. |
smokes | 2. | Engine loses | 2. | A. Dipstick not seated or broken. Replace defective part. |
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| B. Engine breather defective. Replace. |
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| vacuum. |
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Excessive | 1. | Bent or | 1. | Stop engine immediately. Check all pulleys, blade adapters, keys and bolts for |
vibration |
| damaged blade. |
| tightness and spindle damage. Tighten or replace any damaged parts. |
Mower will | 1. | Engine speed low. | 1. | Throttle must be set at full throttle. |
not | 2. | Cutting height set too | 2. | Use lower ground speed. The slower your ground speed, the better the quality of |
discharge |
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| cut. |
grass and/ | 3. | Blades short or dull. | 3. | Raise deck. Sharpen or replace blades (uncut strip problem only). |
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uncut strips |
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If the above steps fail to correct the problem, take the unit to your local authorized service dealer for repair.
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