TROUBLESHOOTING
1.ENGINE WON’T TURN OVER
Mower blades engaged- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -disengage blades Drive not in neutral - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - move control levers to neutral “OUT” Breaker trips- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - reset breaker Dead battery- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - charge or replace Solenoid- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -consult dealer Ignition switch- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -consult dealer Starter- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -consult dealer Parking brake not on- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -engage parking brake
2.ENGINE WILL TURN OVER BUT WON’T START
No fuel- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - refuel and/or clean or replace fuel filters Over or under choked - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -adjust choke Spark plug not firing- - - -check spark plug/condition or reset gap* Carburetor maladjustment- -reset carburetor adjustment/consult dealer Ignition switch- - - - - - - - - - - - - - consult dealer for carburetor service
3.HARD TO START ENGINE
Fuel line clogged- - - - - - - - - - - - - clean fuel line and check fuel filter Faulty fuel pump- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -consult dealer Over or under choke- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -adjust choke Spark plug wire loose or grounded- - - - - - - - -check spark plug wire Spark plugs faulty /improperly gapped- - - -check plugs/condition/reset gap* Electronic ignition defective- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -consult dealer Dirty or maladjusted carburetor- - - - - - - - readjust */consult dealer for service
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 line Faulty fuel pump- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - check vent Engine dies when control levers moved “IN”- - - - - - - - - - - - -release parking brake
5.ENGINE KNOCKS
Low oil level- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - check and add oil Ignition timing off- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -consult dealer Fuel octane too low- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -drain and replace with higher octane fuel Over heated engine- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - shut off and allow to cool
6.ENGINE IDLES POORLY
Carburetor maladjustment- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - consult dealer Improper spark plug gap- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -check and re-gap plug* Choke stuck on- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - check or adjust
*See engine manual for adjustments
