Enginefailsto start

1.

PTO/BladeEngageknobengaged.

1.

Placeknobindisengaged(OFF)position.

 

2.

Parkingbrakenotengaged.

2.

Engageparkingbrake.

 

3.

Sparkplugwire(s)disconnected.

3.

Connectwire(s)to sparkplug(s).

 

4.

Throttlecontrollevernot incorrectstarting

4.

Placethrottleleverto FASTposition.

 

 

position.

 

 

 

5.

Chokenotactivated

5.

Pullthe CHOKEcontroloutward.

 

6.

Fueltankempty,or stalefuel.

6.

Filltankwithclean,fresh(lessthan 30daysold)gas.

 

7.

Blockedfuel line.

7.

Cleanfuel lineand replacefuelfilter.

 

8.

Faultysparkplug(s).

8.

Clean,adjustgapor replaceplug(s).

 

9.

Engineflooded.

9.

Crankenginewiththrottlein FASTposition.

Enginerunserratically

1.

Unitrunningwith CHOKEactivated.

1.

PushCHOKEcontrolin.

 

2.

Sparkplugwire(s)loose.

2.

Connectsparkplugwire(s).

 

3.

Blockedfuel lineor stalefuel.

3.

Cleanfuel line; fill tankwithclean,freshgasolineand

 

 

 

 

replacefuel filter.

 

4.

Ventingas cap plugged.

4.

Clearventor replacecap if damaged.

 

5.

Wateror dirt in fuel system.

5.

Drainfueltank. Refillwithclean,freshgasoline.

 

6.

Dirtyair cleaner.

6.

Replaceair cleanerpaperelementor cleanfoam

 

 

 

 

pre-cleaner.

Engineoverheats

1.

Engineoil levellow.

1.

Fillcrankcasewithproperamountandweightof oil.

 

2.

Airflowrestricted.

2.

Cleangrassclippingsanddebrisfromaroundthe

 

 

 

 

engine'scoolingfinsandhousing.

Enginehesitatesat high RPM

1.

Sparkpluggaptoo close.

1.

Removesparkplugandresetthe gap.

Engineidles rough

1.

Sparkplugfouled,faultyor gaptoo wide.

1.

Replacesparkplug.Set pluggap.

 

2.

Dirtyair cleaner.

2.

Replaceair cleanerelementand/orcleanpre-

 

 

 

 

cleaner.

Excessivevibration

1.

Cuttingbladelooseor unbalanced.

1.

Tightenbladeandspindle.

 

2.

Damagedorbent cuttingblade.

2.

Replaceblade.

Mowerwill not mulchgrass

1.

Enginespeedtoo low.

1.

Placethrottlein FAST(rabbit)position.

 

2.

Wetgrass.

2.

Do notmulchwhen grassis wet.

 

3.

Excessivelyhighgrass.

3.

Mowonceat 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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247.28933 specifications

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