TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE
Trouble Shooting Guide
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The engine will not start.
•The control for engaging the mower deck is not depressed.
•The steering controls are not locked in the neutral position.
•The driver is not sitting in the driver’s seat.
•The parking brake is not activated.
•The battery is dead.
•Contamination in the carburetor or fuel line.
•The fuel supply is closed or the tap
for the fuel tanks is in the wrong position.
•Clogged fuel filter or fuel line.
The starter motor does not turn the engine over. | • | Dead battery. | ||
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| • Poor contacts on the battery terminal | ||
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| cable connections. | |
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| • | Fuse blown. | |
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| • | Ignition system faulty. | |
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| • Fault in the starter motor safety circuit. | ||
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| See Safety system on page 28. | |
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The engine runs unevenly. | • | Faulty carburetor. | ||
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| • The choke control is pulled out with a warm engine. | ||
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| • | Defective valves. | |
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| • Defective piston, cylinder, piston ring, or | ||
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| cylinder head seal. | |
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| • The cylinder head bolts are loose. | ||
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| • Clogged fuel filter or jet. | ||
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| • Clogged ventilation valve on the fuel cap. | ||
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| • | Fuel tank empty. | |
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| • | Defective spark plugs. | |
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| • The spark plugs are loose. | ||
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| • | Defective ignition cable. | |
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| • Defective spark plug electrode. | ||
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| • Defective spark plug connection. | ||
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| • Rich fuel mixture or | ||