10. TROUBLESHOOTING Engine will not start 1. No fuel.
2. Flywheel brake cable loose.
3. Spark plug wire loose or
disconnected.
4. Spark p!ug faulty or improperly gap
ped (p. 26).
5: Engine flooded (p. 16).
6. Dirty air cleaner.
Hard starting or loss of power 1. Dirt in gas tank.
2. Dirty air cleaner.
3. Water in gas tank or carburetor.
4. Vent in gas cap and/or carburetor
clogged.
Erratic operation 1. Spark plug faulty or improperly gap
ped (p. 26).
Engine overheats
2. Dirty air cleaner.
1. Spark plug improperly gapped.
2. Dirty air cleaner.
3. Dirty cooling fins.
4: Low. oil level.
Excessive vibration
5. Flywheel clogged by grass; etc.
1. Loose blade or engine mounting
hardware.
2. Blade unbalanced.
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