11. TROUBLESHOOTING
ENGINE
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1. Check control
positions.
1 2. Check fuz
3. Remove and inspect
spark plug.
4. Take mower to Fueld filter clogged, carburetor
dealer for service or malfunction, ignition
repair. malfunction, valves stuck, etc.
I
LOSS OF POWER
1. Check under cutter
deck.
2. Check air filter.
3. Check fuel.
I 4. Check vent inside
fuel tank cap
5. Take mower to
dealer for service or
repair.
POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTION
Fuel valve OFF. Turn fuel valve ON (p. 24).
Throttle lever in wrong position. Move throttle lever to CHOKE position,
unless the engine is warm (p. 24).
Out of fuel. Refuel fp 201.
Bad fuel; mower stored without Drain fuel tank and carburetor fp. 52).
treating or draining gasoline, or Refuel with fresh gasoline (p. 20).
refueled with bad gas.
Spark plug faulty, fouled, or
improperly gapped.
Spark plug wet with fuel.
Clean, gap, or replace spark plug
(P.
40).
Dry spark plug and clear flooded
engine fp. 26).
Take mower to dealer, or refer to shop
manual.
POSSIBLE CAUSE I CORRECTION
Cutter deck clogged. Clean out the cutter deck (p. 31).
Air filter clogged. Clean or replace air filter (p. 38).
Bad fuel; mower stored without Drain fuel tank and carburetor fp. 52).
treating or draining gasoline, or Refuel with fresh gasoline (p. 20).
refueled with bad gas.
Fuel tank cap vent clogged. Clean fuel tank cap vent.
Fuel filter clogged, carburetor Take mower to dealer, or refer to shop
malfunction, valve clearance out manual.
of adjustment, low
compression, etc.