Briggs & Stratton 7800886, BTXPV22725E Troubleshooting, Problem Probable Cause Corrective Action

Troubleshooting

PROBLEM			PROBABLE CAUSE					CORRECTIVE ACTION
Engine Will Not Start	1. Fuel tank empty.						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.					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.						handle at all times during operation.
	2.	Fuel tank empty.					2.	Fill with fuel to proper level.
	3.	Engine pre-cleaner and/or air cleaner dirty.					3.	Clean or replace precleaner and/or air clean-
							er.
	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.
	blade.
	2.	Loose blade components.					2.	Contact authorized dealer.
	3.	Loose or missing air lift (if equipped).					3.	Contact authorized dealer.
	4.	Lumpy or frayed belt.					4.	Contact authorized dealer.
Mower Will Not Move/	1. Build-up of debris on or around d ive						1.	Clean debris.
Loss Of Traction	components.
	2.	Transmission cable adjus ment required.					2.	Adjust ransmission cable.
	3.	Drive belt requires replacement.					3.	Contact authorized dealer.
	4.	Damaged transmissi			n.		4.	Contact authorized dealer.
Cutting Grass	1. Cutting height			l w	r high.		1.	Adjust cutting height.
Improperly
	2.	Forward speed too fast.					2.	Adjust to a slower speed.
	3.	Cutting blade dull or damaged.					3.	Contact authorized dealer.
			Not
Poor Grass Discharge	1. Forward speed too fast.						1.	Adjust to a slower speed.
	2.	Grass is wet.					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.
	deck.
	5.	Improper blade installed				deck.	5.	Contact authorized dealer.
	6.	Blade installed improperly on deck.					6.	Contact authorized dealer.
			Reproduction
Oil Leaking	1. Loose dipstick.						1.	Make sure dipstick/oil filler cap is securely in
							place.
	2.	Loose drain plug.					2.	Check and tighten drain plug.
	3.	Oil level is overfilled.					3.	Drain excess oil.
	4.	Damaged oil seals.					4.	Contact authorized dealer.

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