TROUBLESHOOTING
1. ENGINE WON’T TURN OVER |
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Mower blades engaged - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - | disengage blades |
Park brake not on - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - | engage park brake |
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 |
Clogged fuel line - - - - - - - - - - - - - | - - - - - - - - - - - - - check fuel filter |
Fuel tank vent plugged - - - - - - - - - | - - - - - - - - - - - - - - clean fuel vent |
Faulty fuel pump - - - - - - - - - - - - - | - - - - - - - - - - - - - - consult dealer |
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
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