TROUBLESHOOTING
1. ENGINE WON’T TURN OVER
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 |
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Fuel line clogged - - - - - - - - - | - - - - clean fuel line and check fuel filter |
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
6. ENGINE RUNS BUT MOWER WON’T MOVE FORWARD
Drive belt broken or slipping - - - - - - - - - - - | - - - - - replace drive belt |
Transmission oil low - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - | - - - - - - - - - - - - add oil |
Damaged transmission - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - | - - - - - - - consult dealer |
Transmission bypass may be engaged - - - | disengage (see page 23) |
7. MOWER LOSES POWER OR TRANSMISSION OVERHEATS Engine air filter - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - clean or replace Transmission damage - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - consult dealer
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