Troubleshooting
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The starter does not crank. | 1. | The blade control (PTO) is engaged. | 1. | Disengage the blade control (PTO). |
| 2. | The parking brake is not on. | 2. | Set the parking brake. |
| 3. | The battery is dead. | 3. | Charge the battery. |
| 4. | The electrical connections are corroded | 4. | Check the electrical connections for |
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| good contact. |
| 5. | A fuse is blown. | 5. | Replace the fuse. |
| 6. | A relay or switch is damaged. | 6. | Contact an Authorized Service Dealer. |
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The engine will not start, starts hard, or | 1. | The operator is not seated. | 1. | Sit on the seat. |
fails to keep running. | 2. | The fuel tank is empty. | 2. | Fill the fuel tank with petrol. |
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| 3. | The air cleaner is dirty. | 3. | Clean or replace the air cleaner |
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| 4. | The spark plug wire is loose or | 4. | Connect the wire to spark plug. |
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| disconnected. |
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| 5. | The spark plug is pitted, fouled, or the | 5. | Install a new, correctly gapped spark |
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| gap is incorrect. |
| plug. |
| 6. | The choke is not closing. | 6. | Adjust the throttle cable. |
| 7. | There is dirt in the fuel filter. | 7. | Replace the fuel filter. |
| 8. | The idle speed is too low or the mixture | 8. | Adjust the carburettor idle speed and |
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| idle mixture. |
| 9. | Dirt, water, or stale fuel is in the fuel | 9. | Contact an Authorized Service Dealer. |
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The engine loses power. | 1. | The engine load is excessive. | 1. | Reduce the ground speed. |
| 2. | The air cleaner is dirty. | 2. | Clean the air cleaner element. |
| 3. | The oil level in the crankcase is low. | 3. | Add oil to the crankcase. |
| 4. | The cooling fins and air passages | 4. | Remove the obstruction from the |
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| under the engine blower housing are |
| cooling fins and air passages. |
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| plugged. |
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| 5. | The spark plug is pitted, fouled, or the | 5. | Install a new, correctly gapped spark |
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| gap is incorrect. |
| plug. |
| 6. | The vent hole in the fuel cap is plugged. | 6. | Clean or replace the fuel cap. |
| 7. | There is dirt in fuel filter. | 7. | Replace the fuel filter. |
| 8. | Dirt, water, or stale fuel is in the fuel | 8. | Contact an Authorized Service Dealer. |
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The engine overheats. | 1. | The engine load is excessive. | 1. | Reduce the ground speed. |
| 2. | The oil level in the crankcase is low. | 2. | Add oil to the crankcase. |
| 3. | The cooling fins and air passages | 3. | Remove the obstruction from the |
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| under the engine blower housing are |
| cooling fins and air passages. |
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| plugged. |
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There is an abnormal vibration. | 1. | The blades are bent or unbalanced. | 1. | Install new blades. |
| 2. | The blade mounting bolt is loose. | 2. | Tighten the blade mounting bolt. |
| 3. | The engine mounting bolts are loose. | 3. | Tighten the engine mounting bolts. |
| 4. | There is a loose engine pulley, idler | 4. | Tighten the appropriate pulley. |
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| pulley, or blade pulley. |
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| 5. | The engine pulley is damaged. | 5. | Contact an Authorized Service Dealer. |
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The blades do not rotate. | 1. | The blade drive belt is worn, loose, or | 1. | Install a new blade drive belt. |
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| 2. | The blade drive belt is off of the pulley. | 2. | Install the blade drive belt and check |
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| the idler pulley and belt guides for the |
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| correct position. |
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