TROUBLESHOOTING
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6. ENGINE SOMETIMES SKIPS AT HIGHER SPEED | ----------------Consult dealer |
Incorrect------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ignition timing | Carburetor | --------Readjust carburetor |
maladjusted | |
Faulty-------------------------------------------------------------------------------spark plugs | Check spark |
| | plug or condition and reset gap* |
7. ENGINE OVERHEATED | | |
Air intake-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------screen or fins clogged | Clean |
Fuel mixture too lean | |
Oil level too low or too high | | Intake screen and fins |
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Improper ignition timing | ----------Readjust carburetor* |
Running engine too slow | |
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| | -----------Adjust oil level |
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8. ENGINE IDLES POORLY | | -----------Consult dealer |
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Carburetor maladjustment | -----------Run engine faster |
Improper spark plug gap | |
| | (NOTE: Always mow at full throttle setting.) |
9. ENGINE BACKFIRES Carburetor maladjustment
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----Readjust carburetor
10------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------. | ENGINE RUNS BUT MOWER WON'T | --Check and re-gap plug* |
MOVE FORWARD | |
Drive belt broken or slipping | |
Shift linkage cable disconnected | |
Transmission shift arm disconnected | |
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Transmission oil low | ---Readjust carburetor* |
Transmission locks in free wheel position |
Hydrostat oil filter plugged | |
Bad transmission | |
Gear mating transmission/gearbox disconnected
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-----Replace drive belt
11------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------.MOWER LOSES POWER OR TRANSMISSION | ---------Reconnect |
OVERHEATS | |
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Hydrostat transmission oil too low or too high | ---Reconnect |
Transmission damage |
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Transmission blowing oil out cap | ----------------------------Add oil |
| |
--------------------------------------------------------------------- | Put in lock position (see |
12. | ENGINE STALLS WHEN BLADES ARE | pg. 5) |
ENGAGED------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | --------------Replace filter |
Operator not on seat |
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Faulty interlock system | -----------------------Consult dealer |
Bad blade spindle bearing |
Deck-------------------------------------------------------------------------------drive belt not properly routed | Consult dealer |
Blades blocked by foreign material
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