Enginefailstostart
Enginerunserratically
1. PTO/BladeEngageleverengaged.
2. Parkingbrakenotengaged.
3. Sparkplugwire(s)disconnected.
4. Throttlecontrollevernotin correctstarting
position.
5. Chokenotactivated
6. Fueltankempty,or stalefuel.
7. Blockedfuelline.
8. Faultysparkplug(s).
9. Engineflooded.
1. UnitrunningwithCHOKEactivated.
2. Sparkplugwire(s)loose.
3. Blockedfuellineor stalefuel.
4. Ventingas capplugged.
5. Waterordirt in fuel system.
6. Dirtyair cleaner.
Engineoverheats 1. Engineoillevellow. 1.
2. Airflowrestricted. 2.
Enginehesitatesat highRPM 1. Sparkpluggaptooclose. 1.
Engineidlesrough 1. Sparkplugfouled,faultyor gap toowide. 1.
2. Dirtyair cleaner. 2.
Excessivevibration
Mowerwillnotmulchgrass
Unevencut
1. Cuttingbladelooseor unbalanced.
2. Damagedorbentcutting blade.
1. Enginespeedtoolow.
2. Wetgrass.
3. Excessivelyhighgrass.
4. Dullblade.
1. Decknotleveledproperly.
2. Dullblade.
3. Uneventirepressure.
1. Placeleverindisengaged(OFF)position.
2. Engageparkingbrake.
3. Connectwire(s)to sparkplug(s).
4. Placethrottleleverto FASTposition.
5. PulltheCHOKEcontroloutward.
6. Filltankwith clean,fresh(less than30 daysold) gas.
7. Replacethefuelline andreplacefuelfilter.
8. Clean,adjustgapor replaceplug(s).
9. Crankenginewiththrottlein FASTposition.
1. PushCHOKEcontrolin.
2. Connectsparkplugwire(s).
3. Replacethefuel line;fill tank withclean,fresh
gasolineandreplacefuelfilter.
4. Clearventor replacecap if damaged.
5. Drainfueltank. Refillwithclean,freshgasoline.
6. Replaceaircleanerpaperelementor cleanfoam
pre-cleaner,ifequipped.
Fillcrankcasewithproperamountandweightof oil.
Cleangrassclippingsanddebrisfromaroundthe
engine'scoolingfinsandhousing.
Removesparkplugandresetthe gap.
Replacesparkplug.Setpluggap.
Replaceaircleanerelementand/orclean pre-
cleaner.
1. Tightenbladeandspindle.
2. Replaceblade.
1. Placethrottlein FAST(rabbit)position.
2. Donot mulchwhengrass is wet.
3. Mowonceat a highcuttingheight,then mowagain
atdesiredheightor makea narrowercuttingswath.
4. Sharpenorreplaceblade.
1. Performside-to-sidedeckadjustment.
2. Sharpenorreplaceblade.
3. Checktirepressurein all fourtires.
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