TROUBLESHOOTINGCHART
PROBLEM |
| CAUSE |
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=ngine clicks but will | • | Loose | or damaged | |
lot start (Cont'd) |
| wiring. |
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| • | Faulty solenoid | or | |
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| starter. |
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Loss of power | • | Cutting | too much | |
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| grass/too fast. |
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| • Throttle | in "CHOKE" | ||
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| position. |
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| leaves | and trash | |
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| under | mower. | • |
| • | Dirty air filter. |
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| • Low oil level/dirty oil. | |||
| • | Faulty | spark plug. | |
| • | Dirty fuel filter. |
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| • Stale or dirty fuel. | |||
| • | Water | in fuel. |
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• Spark plug wire loose.
• Dirty engine air screen/ fins.
• Dirty/clogged muffler.
• Loose or damaged
wiring.
• Carburetor out of adjustment.
• Engine valves out of adjustment.
Excessive vibration • Worn, bent or loose blade.
• Bent blade mandrel.
• Loose/damaged part(s).
CORRECTION
•Check all wiring.
•Check/replace solenoid or starter.
•Set in "Higher Cut" position/ reduce speed.
•Adjust throttle control.
•Clean underside of mower housing.
•Clean/replace air filter.
•Check oil level/change oil.
•Clean and regap or change spark plug.
•Replace fuel filter.
•Drain fuel tank and refill
with fresh gasoline.
•Drain fuel tank and carbura tor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel filter.
•Cpnnect and tighten spark plug wire.
•Clean engine air screen/fins.
•Clean/replace muffler.
•Check all wiring.
•See =To Adjust Carburetor"
in Service Adjustments section.
• | Contact | an authorized | |
| service | center/department. | |
• | Replace | blade. | Tighten |
| blade bolt. |
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• | Replace | blade | mandrel. |
• Tighten loose part(s). | |||
| Replace | damaged parts. | |
Engine continues
i to run when operator leaves seat with
attachment clutch
engaged
Poor cut - uneven
•Faulty
•Worn, bent or loose blade.
•Mower deck not level.
•Buildup of grass, leaves, andtrash under mower.
•Bent blade mandrel.
•Clogged mower deck vent holes from buildup
of grass, leaves, and trash around mandrels.
• Check wiring, switches and | |
connections. | If not corrected |
contact an | authorized |
service center/department.
•Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt.
•Level mower deck.
•Clean underside of mower
housing.
•Replace blade mandrel.
•Clean around mandrels to
open vent holes.
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