Troubleshooting
Exmark designed and built your lawn mower for
Problem |
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Engine does not start | 1. | The fuel tank is empty or the | 1. | Drain and/or fill the fuel tank |
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| fuel system contains stale fuel. |
| with fresh gasoline. If the |
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| problem persists, contact an |
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| Authorized Service Dealer. |
| 2. | The throttle lever is not in the | 2. | Move the throttle lever to the |
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| Choke position. |
| Choke position. |
| 3. | The wire is not connected to | 3. | Connect the wire to the spark |
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| the spark plug. |
| plug. |
| 4. | The spark plug is pitted, fouled, | 4. | Check the spark plug and |
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| or the gap is incorrect. |
| adjust the gap if necessary. |
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| Replace the spark plug if it is |
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| pitted, fouled, or cracked. |
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Engine starts hard or loses power | 1. | The fuel tank contains stale | 1. | Drain and fill the fuel tank with |
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| fuel. |
| fresh gasoline. |
| 2. | The fuel cap vent hole is | 2. | Clean the fuel cap vent hole or |
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| plugged. |
| replace the fuel cap. |
| 3. | The air filter element is dirty | 3. | Clean the air filter |
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| and is restricting the air flow. |
| and/or replace the paper air |
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| filter. |
| 4. | The underside of the lawn | 4. | Clean the underside of the lawn |
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| mower deck contains clippings |
| mower deck. |
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| and debris. |
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| 5. | The spark plug is pitted, fouled, | 5. | Check the spark plug and |
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| or the gap is incorrect. |
| adjust the gap if necessary. |
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| Replace the spark plug if it is |
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| pitted, fouled, or cracked. |
| 6. | The engine oil level is low or | 6. | Check the engine oil. Change |
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| the oil is dirty. |
| the oil if it is dirty or add oil if it |
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| is low. |
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Engine runs rough | 1. | The wire is not connected to | 1. | Connect the wire to the spark |
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| the spark plug. |
| plug. |
| 2. | The spark plug is pitted, fouled, | 2. | Check the spark plug and |
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| or the gap is incorrect. |
| adjust the gap if necessary. |
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| Replace the spark plug if it is |
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| pitted, fouled, or cracked. |
| 3. | The throttle lever is not in the | 3. | Move the throttle lever to the |
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| Fast position. |
| Fast position. |
| 4. | The air filter element is dirty | 4. | Clean the air filter |
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| and is restricting the air flow. |
| and/or replace the paper air |
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| filter. |
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