TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
PROBLEM
Will not ,start
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Hard to start
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CAUSE
1, Out of fuel.
2, Engine not "CHOKED" properly, 3 Engine flooded.
4.Bad spark plug,. 5, Dirty air filter,,
6.Dirty fuel filter,
7Water tn fuel
8Loose or damaged widng. 9, Carburetor out of adjustment
10 Engtna valves out of adjustment,
1, Dirty air filter,
2Bad spark plug,
3Weak or dead battery,,
4Dirty fuel filler,
5Stale or dirty fuel.
6Loose or damaged wiring.
7Carburetor out of adjustment
8o Engine valves out of adjustment
CORRECTION
1_ Fill fuel tank
2, See "TO START ENGINE" in Operation section,
3, Wait several mlnules before attempting to start. 4,, Replace spark plug.
5, Clean/replace air filter.
6.Replace fuel filter
7.Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refill tar_kwith fresh
gasoline and replace fuel filter'. 8, Check all wtdng.
9Contact an authorized service center/department,
t0 Contact an authorized serqice eentertdepartment.
Clean/replace air filter.
2 Replace spark plug
3, Recharge or replace battery
4_ Replace fuel filter.
5,, Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline. 6,, Check all w[dng,
7, Contact an authorized service centaddepartment. 8, Contact an authorized service center/department.
Engine will not turn over
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1, Clutch!brake pedal nol depressed
2.Attachment clutch is engaged. 3_ Weak or dead battery
4, Blown fuse
5,_ Corroded battery terminals,
6Loose or damaged wldng. 7, Faulty ignition switch
8,, Faulty solenoid or starter.
9Faulty operator presence switch(es),,
1, Depress clutch/brake pedal
24Disengage attachment clutch.
3,. Recharge or replace battery
4 Replace fuse,,
5 Clean battery terminals,
6 Check all wiring
7 Check/replace ignition switch,,
8 Check/replace solenoid or starter,
9_ Contact an authodzed service centeddepartmenL
Engtne clicks but wltt not start
Loss of power
Excess_Wevibration
1,. Weak or dead battery
2.Corroded battery termtnals_ 3_ Loose or damaged widng,
4Faulty solenoid or starter,.
1.Cutting too much grass!too fast 2., Throttte In "CHOKE" position.
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4_ Dirty air filter.
5Low oit levelldirty oil, 6, Faulty spark plug
7.Dirty fuel filter,. B. Stale or dirty fuel 9,, Water in fuel
10,. Spark plug wire loose
11, Dtrty engine air screen/fins. t2. Dirtylclogged muffler.
13.Loose or damaged wiring.
14Carburetor out o! adjustment
15Engine valves out of adjustment.
1, Worn, bent or loose blade 2,, Bent blade mandrel. =
3.Loose/damaged part(s)
1.Recharge or replace battery
2.Clean battery terminals,
3, Check all wiring.
4.Check/replace solenoid or starter,
1, Set In "Higher Cur'position/reduce speed,
2 Adjust throttle control
3, Clean underside of mower housing, 4, Ciean/replace air lifter..
5.Check eli leveVchange oii_
6, Clean and regap or change spark plug
7Replace fuel filter,
8, Drain fue! tank and refit{ with fresh gasoline,
9Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh gasoline and replace fuel filter,
10, Connect and tighten spark plug wire.
tt.Clean engine air screen/fins, 12, Clean/replace muffler,.
13 Check all wiring.
14, Contact an authorized servtce center/department, 15, Contact an authorized service center/department.
1, Replace blade, Tighten blade bolt,
2.Replace blade mandrel.
3, Tighten loose part(s), Replace damaged parts,
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