Enginefailsto start

1.

PTO/BladeEngageleverengaged.

1.

Placeleverindisengaged(OFF)position.

 

2.

Parkingbrakenotengaged.

2.

Engageparkingbrake.

 

3.

Sparkplugwire(s)disconnected.

3.

Connectwire(s)to sparkplug(s).

 

4.

Throttlecontrollevernot in correctstarting

4.

Placethrottleleverto FASTposition.

 

 

position.

 

 

 

5.

Chokenotactivated

5.

PulltheCHOKEcontroloutward.

 

6.

Fueltankempty,or stalefuel.

6.

Filltankwithclean,fresh(lessthan30 daysold) gas.

 

7.

Blockedfuel line.

7.

Replacethe fuel lineandreplacefuel filter.

 

8.

Faultysparkplug(s).

8.

Clean,adjustgapor replaceplug(s).

 

9.

Engineflooded.

9.

Crankenginewiththrottlein FASTposition.

Enginerunserratically

1.

UnitrunningwithCHOKEactivated.

1.

PushCHOKEcontrolin.

 

2.

Sparkplugwire(s)loose.

2.

Connectsparkplugwire(s).

 

3.

Blockedfuel lineor stalefuel.

3.

Replacethe fuel line;fill tankwithclean,fresh

 

 

 

 

gasolineandreplacefuel filter.

 

4.

Ventingas cap plugged.

4.

Clearventor replacecap if damaged.

 

5.

Waterordirt in fuel system.

5.

Drainfueltank. Refillwithclean,freshgasoline.

 

6.

Dirtyair cleaner.

6.

Replaceair cleanerpaperelementor cleanfoam

 

 

 

 

pre-cleaner,if equipped.

Engineoverheats

1.

Engineoillevellow.

1.

Fillcrankcasewith properamountandweightof oil.

 

2.

Airflowrestricted.

2.

Cleangrassclippingsanddebrisfromaroundthe

 

 

 

 

engine'scoolingfinsandhousing.

Enginehesitatesat highRPM

1.

Sparkpluggaptoo close.

1.

Removesparkplugandresetthe gap.

Engineidles rough

1.

Sparkplugfouled,faultyor gaptoo wide.

1.

Replacesparkplug.Set pluggap.

 

2.

Dirtyair cleaner.

2.

Replaceair cleanerelementand/orclean pre-

 

 

 

 

cleaner.

Excessivevibration

1.

Cuttingbladelooseor unbalanced.

1.

Tightenbladeandspindle.

 

2.

Damagedor bentcuttingblade.

2.

Replaceblade.

Mowerwill not mulchgrass

1.

Enginespeedtoo low.

1.

Placethrottlein FAST(rabbit)position.

 

2.

Wetgrass.

2.

Do notmulchwhengrassis wet.

 

3.

Excessivelyhighgrass.

3.

Mowonce at a highcuttingheight,then mowagain

 

 

 

 

at desiredheightor makea narrowercuttingswath.

 

4.

Dullblade.

4.

Sharpenor replaceblade.

Unevencut

1.

Decknot leveledproperly.

1.

Performside-to-sidedeckadjustment.

 

2.

Dullblade.

2.

Sharpenor replaceblade.

 

3.

Uneventire pressure.

3.

Checktire pressureinall fourtires.

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