TROUBLESHOOTINGCHART
PROBLEM
Loss of power
CAUSE
o Rear of lawn mower housing or cutting blade dragging
in heaW grass
o Cutting too much grass
o Dirty air filter
•Buildup of grass, leaves, and trash under mower'
. Too much oil in engine o WalPJngspeed too fast,
CORRECTION
°Set to "Higher Cut" position,
o Set to "Higher Cut'' position
o Clean/replace air filter
. Clean underside of mower
housing
o Check oil level
o Cut at slowerwalking speed.
Poor cut- uneven , Worn. bent or bose blade.
o Wheel heights uneven.
o Buildup of grass, leaves and trash under mower,
o Replace blade Tighten blade bolt,
o Set all wheels at same height
•Clean underside of mower housing,
Excessive vibration
Starter rope hard
to pull
o Worn, bent or loose blade.
°Bent engine crankshaft.
°Engine flywheel brake is on when control bar is released.
=Bent engine crankshaft
=Blade adapter broken
- Blade dragging in grass
•Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt.
°Contact an authorized service center,
°Depress control bar to upper handle before
pulling starter rope,
. Contact an authorized service center:
o Replace blade adapter
°Move lawn mower to cut grass or to hard surface to start engine,
Grass catcher
not filling (if so equipped)
Hard to push
•Cutting height too low,
•Lift on blade worn off.
o Catcher not venting air_
. Grass is too high or wheel height is too Iow_
. Rear of lawn mower housing or blade dragging in grass,
° Grass catcher too full
•Handle height position not right for you_
. Raise cutting height,
• Replace blade_
,, Clean grass catcher:
. Raise cutting height
°Raise rear of lawn mower housing one (1) setting higher,
•Empty grass catcher
o Adjust handle height to suit.
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