11. TROUBLESHOOTING ENGINE
ENGINE WlLL
NOT SWIT
1. Check control
positiona
POSf3Sl.E CAUSE
Fuel valve OFF.
Throttle lever in wrong
oosition.
2. Check fuel. out of fuel.
3. Remove and inspect
spsrk plug.
4. Take mower to
dealer for service or
repair.
Sad fuel; mower stored without
treating or draining gasoline or
refueled with bad gas.
Spark plug faultv. fouled, or
immwrfy gapped.
spark plug wet with fuel.
Fuel filter clogged, carburetor
malfunction, ignition
malfunction, valves stuck. etc
L
COfWECTlON I
Turn fuel valve ON fp 22).
Move throttle lever to CHOKE position,
unless the engine is warm fp 22).
Refuel fp 18).
Drain fuel tank and carburetor fp 48).
Refuel with fresh gasoline fp 18).
LDSS OF POWER
1. Check under cutter
deck.
2. Check air filter.
P0SW.E CAUSE
Cutter deck clogged.
Air filter clogged.
CORRECDON
Clean out the cutter deck fp 29).
Clean or replace air filter lp 36).
3. Check fuel. Sad fuel; mower stored without Drain fuel tank and carburetor fp 481.
treating or draining gasoline or Refuel with fresh gasoline fp 18):
refueled with bad gas
4. Check vent inside Fuel tank cap vent clogged. Clean fuel tank cap vent.
fuel tank cap ! !
6. Take mower to
dealer for service or
repair.
Fuel filter clogged, carburetor
malfunction, valve clearance
out of adjustment, low
compression, etc
Take mower to dealer, or refer to shop
manual.
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