Troubleshooting
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Engine Will Not Start | 1. Fuel tank empty. |
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| 1. | Fill fuel tank with fresh fuel. | ||
| 2. | Spark plug wire disconnected. | 2. | Place spark plug wire onto spark plug. | ||||
| 3. | Wiring harness disconnected. | 3. | Connect wiring harness. | ||||
| 4. | Battery dead. |
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| 4. | Charge or replace battery. | |
Engine Stalls or Loses | 1. Blade control is released or is not being held | 1. | Blade control should be held securely against | |||||
Power After Running | securely against handle. |
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| 2. | Fuel tank empty. |
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| 2. | Fill with fuel to proper level. | |
| 3. | Engine | 3. | Clean or replace precleaner and/or air clean- | ||||
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| 4. | Spark plug fouled or gap set improperly. | 4. | Service spark plug. | ||||
| 5. | Water, debris or stale fuel in fuel system. | 5. | Drain and clean fuel system. | ||||
Excessive Vibration | 1. Damaged, out of balance or bent mower | 1. | Contact authorized dealer. | |||||
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| 2. | Loose blade components. |
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| 3. | Loose or missing air lift (if equipped). | 3. | Contact authorized dealer. | ||||
| 4. | Lumpy or frayed belt. |
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| 4. | Contact authorized dealer. | ||
Mower Will Not Move/ | 1. | 1. | Clean debris. | |||||
Loss Of Traction | components. |
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| 2. | Transmission cable adjus ment required. | 2. | Adjust ransmission cable. | ||||
| 3. | Drive belt requires replacement. | 3. | Contact authorized dealer. | ||||
| 4. | Damaged transmissi | n. |
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Cutting Grass | 1. Cutting height | l w | r high. | 1. | Adjust cutting height. | |||
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2. | Forward speed too fast. |
| 2. | Adjust to a slower speed. | ||||
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| 3. | Cutting blade dull or damaged. | 3. | Contact authorized dealer. | ||||
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Poor Grass Discharge | 1. Forward speed too fast. |
| 1. | Adjust to a slower speed. | ||||
| 2. | Grass is wet. |
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| 2. | Mow when grass is dry. | |
| 3. | Excessively worn or damaged blade. | 3. | Contact authorized dealer. | ||||
| 4. | Build up of grass clippings and debris under | 4. | Clean deck. | ||||
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| 5. | Improper blade installed | deck. | 5. | Contact authorized dealer. | |||
| 6. | Blade installed improperly on deck. | 6. | Contact authorized dealer. | ||||
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Oil Leaking | 1. Loose dipstick. |
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| 1. | Make sure dipstick/oil filler cap is securely in | ||
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| 2. | Loose drain plug. |
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| 2. | Check and tighten drain plug. | |
| 3. | Oil level is overfilled. |
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| 3. | Drain excess oil. | ||
| 4. | Damaged oil seals. |
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| 4. | Contact authorized dealer. |
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