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Engine | clicks but | o | Loose | or damaged | wiring. | ||
wilt | not start | o | Faulty | solenoid or starter° | |||
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Loss of power | • | Cutting |
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| o | Low oil level!dirty | oil. | |||
°Faulty spark plug.
°Dirty fuel filter.
°Stale or dirty fuelo
o Water in fuel.
o Spark plug wire loose,
o Dirty engine air screen/finso
° Dirty/clogged muffler,
O Loose or damaged widng, o Carburetor out of adjust-
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Engine valves out of adjustment.
Excessive vibration o Worn, bent or loose blade, e Bent blade mandrel.
o Loose/damaged part(s).
CORRECTION
o Check all wiring.
o Check/replace solenoid or starter_
o Set in "Higher Cut" posF tion/reduce speed.
o Adjust throttle control.
o Clean underside of mower
housing.
o Clean/replace air filter.
°Check oil teveVchange oil. o Clean and regap or change
spark plug.
= Replace fuel filter.
o Drain fuel tank and refill with
fresh gasoline.
o Drain fuel tank and carbure.. tor, refill tank with fresh gaso- line and replace fuel filter,,
o Connect and tighten spark plug wire.
o Clean engine air screen!fins.
o Clean/replace muffler o Check all widng.
o See "To Adjust Carburetor" in Service and Adjustments section.
o Contact an authorized ser- vice center.
o Replace blade. Tighten blade boll
o Replace blade mandrel.
Engine continues to
run when opera- tor leaves seat with attachment
clutch engaged
Poor cut - uneven
o Faulty
o Wom, bent or loose blade.
o Mower deck not level.
o Buildup of grass, leaves, and trash under mower°
,,Bent blade mandrel. Clogged mower deck vent holes from buildup of
°Tighten loose part(s). Replace damaged parts.
Check wiring, switches and connections° If not
corrected, contact an autho- rized service center°
,,Replace blade. Tighten blade bolto
o Level mower deck.
o Clean underside of mower housing.
•Replace blade mandrel.
•Clean around mandrels to open vent holes.
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