Whilenormalcareandregularmaintenancewillextend thelifeofyourequipment,prolongedorconstantuse mayeventuallyrequirethatservicebeperformedto allow itto continueoperatingproperlyThetroubleshooting. guidebelowliststhemostcommonproblems,theircaus- esandremedies.
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iTroubleshooting the Rider
AWARNING
To avoid serious injury, perform maintenance on the rider or mower only when the engine is stopped and the ground speed levers are set to PARK.
Always remove the ignition key, disconnect the spark plug wire and fasten it away from the plug before beginning the maintenance, to prevent accidental starting of the engine.
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Engine | will | Ground | speed levers not set to START/PARK. | Set to START/PARK. |
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not turnover | Mower | blade switch in ON position. |
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ior start. |
| Ground | speed levers not set to START/PARK. | Set to START/PARK. |
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| Choke | not in CLOSED position. |
| Move choke to CLOSED | position. |
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| Ignition | switch not turned fully to START | position. | Turn ignition switch fully to START position. |
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| Out of fuel. |
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| Engine | flooded. |
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| Fuel is old or stale, or water | in fuel. |
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| Battery | terminals | require cleaning. |
| Clean | the | battery | terminals. |
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| Battery | discharged | or dead. |
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| Recharge | or replace. |
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| Spark | plug(s) faulty, fouled or incorrectly | gapped. | Clean and gap or replace. |
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| Wiring | loose or broken. |
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| wires. Tighten | loose | connections. |
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| Solenoid or starter motor faulty. |
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| Safety | interlock switch faulty. |
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Engine | starts | Air filter plugged. |
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hard or | runs |
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poorly. |
| Choke | not set to CLOSED position when |
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| cranking the engine, OR choke not set to OPEN | OPEN | when | engine | is running. | Awarm | engine may | |||||||||
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| Spark | plug faulty, fouled, or incorrectly gapped. | Clean and gap or replace. |
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| Low oil level. |
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| Using wrong grade oil. |
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Excessive oil | Engine | running too hot. |
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| Using wrong weight oil. |
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| Too much oil in crankcase. |
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| Drain | excess | oil. |
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Engine |
| Dirty air filter or | or both. |
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exhaust | is |
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black. |
| Choke | set to CLOSED when | engine is running. | Set choke to OPEN as soon as engine | starts. | |||||||||||
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