TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
PROBLEMCAUSE
Engine clicks but will • Loose or damaged
• Faulty solenoid or starter.
CORRECTION
• Check all wiring. |
• Check/replace solenoid or |
starter. |
Loss of power
Excessive vibration
Engine continues
to run when operator leaves seat with attachment clutch
engaged
Poor cut - uneven
•Cutting too much grass/too fast•
•Throttle in =CHOKE" position.
•
•Dirty air filter.
•Low oil level/dirty oil.
•Faulty spark plug.
•Dirty fuel filter.
•Stale or dirty fuel.
•Water in fuel.
•Spark plug wire loose.
•Dirty engine air screen/
I" fiDnS4/cloggedmuffler.
•Loose or damaged wiring.
•Carburetor out of adjustment.
•Engine valves out of adjustment.
•Worn, bent or loose blade.
•Bent blade mandrel.
•Loose/damaged part(s).
•Faulty
•Worn, bent or loose blade.
•Mower deck not level
•Buildup ofgrass,
leaves, andtrash under mower.
•Bent blade mandrel•
•Clogged mower deck ventholas from buildup
•of grass, leaves, and trash around mandrels.
• 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 carbure
tor, refilltank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel filter.
•Connect 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
servic e center/department
•Replace blade. "lighten blade bolt.
•Replace blade mandrel.
•Tighten loose part(s).
Replace damaged parts.
•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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