TROUBLESHOOTING
1.ENGINE WON’T TURN OVER
Mower blades engaged- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -disengage blades Parking brake not on- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -engage parking brake Circuit breaker trips- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -reset breaker Dead battery- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - charge or replace Solenoid- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -consult dealer Ignition switch- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -consult dealer Starter- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -consult dealer
2.ENGINE WILL TURN OVER BUT WON’T START
No fuel- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - refuel and/or clean or replace fuel filters
3.HARD TO START ENGINE
Fuel line clogged- - - - - - - - - - - - - clean fuel line and check fuel filter Faulty fuel pump- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -consult dealer
4.ENGINE STARTS BUT CUTS OUT
Water in fuel- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -drain old fuel-replace with new fuel Clogged fuel line- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -check fuel filter Fuel tank vent plugged- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -clean fuel vent Faulty fuel pump- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - check vent
5.ENGINE OVERHEATED
Air intake screen or fins clogged- - - - - -clean intake screen and fins Oil level too low or too high- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - adjust oil level Running engine too slow - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -run engine faster
