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PROBLEM
Wi[[ not start
Hard to start
Engine will not
turn over
Engine clicks but wi[[ not start
Loss of power
Excessive vibration
TROUBLESHOOTING
CAUSECORRECTION
1.Out of fuel.
2. | Engine | not "CHOKED" properly. | 2. | See "TO START | ENGINE" | in Operation | section. | |||||||||||||||
3. | Engine | flooded. |
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4. | Bad spark plug. |
| 4. | Replace | spark plug. |
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5. | Dirty | air filter. |
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| 5. | Clean/replace | air filter. |
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6. | Dirty | fuel | filter. |
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| 6. | Replace | fuel | filter. |
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7. | Water |
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| 7. | Empty | fuel tank | and carburetor, refill | tank with | fresh | ||||||||||
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8. | Loose |
| or damaged | wiring. | 8. | Check | all wiring. |
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9. | Carburetor | out of adjustment. | 9. | See "To Adjust Carburetor" | in Service | Adjustments | ||||||||||||||||
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10. | Engine valves |
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1. | Dirty | air filter. |
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| 1. | Clean/replace | air filter. |
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2. | Bad spark plug. |
| 2. | Replace | spark plug. |
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3. | Weak |
| or dead | battery. | 3. | Recharge | or replace battery. |
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4. | Dirty | fuel | filter. |
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| 4. | Replace | fuel | filter. |
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5. | Stale |
| or | dirty | fuel. |
| 5. | Empty fuel tank and refill tank | with fresh, | clean | gas. | |||||||||||
6. | Loose |
| or damaged | wiring. | 6. | Check | all wiring. |
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7. | Carburetor | out of adjustment. | 7. | See "To Adjust Carburetor" | in Service | Adjustments | ||||||||||||||||
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8. | Engine valves |
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1. | Brake pedal | not depressed. | 1. | Depress | brake pedal. |
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2. | Attachment | clutch is engaged. | 2. | Disengage | attachment | clutch. |
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3. | Weak |
| or dead | battery. | 3. | Recharge | or replace battery. |
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4. | Blown |
| fuse. |
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| 4. | Replace | fuse. |
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5. | Corroded | battery terminals. | 5. | Clean | battery | terminals. |
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6. | Loose |
| or damaged | wiring. | 6. | Check | all wiring. |
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7. | Faulty |
| ignition | switch. | 7. | Check/replace | ignition | switch. |
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8. | Faulty |
| solenoid | or starter. | 8. | Check/replace | solenoid | or starter. |
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9. | Faulty operator presence switch(es). | 9. | Contact | an authorized | service | center/department. | ||||||||||||||||
1. | Weak |
| or dead | battery. | 1. | Recharge | or replace battery. |
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2. | Corroded | battery terminals. | 2. | Clean | battery | terminals. |
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3. | Loose |
| or damaged | wiring. | 3. | Check | all wiring. |
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4. | Faulty |
| solenoid | or starter. | 4. | Check/replace | solenoid | or starter. |
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1. | Cutting too much grass/too fast. | 1. | Raise | cutting | height/reduce | speed. |
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2. | Throttle | in "CHOKE" | position. | 2. | Adjust | throttle | control. |
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3. | 3. | Clean | underside | of mower | housing. |
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4. | Dirty | air filter. |
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| 4. | Clean/replace | air filter. |
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5. | Low oil | level/dirty oil. | 5. | Check | oil | level/change | oil. |
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6. | Faulty spark plug. |
| 6. | Clean | and regap | or change | spark plug. |
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7. | Dirty | fuel | filter. |
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| 7. | Replace | fuel | filter. |
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8. | Stale |
| or | dirty | fuel. |
| 8. | Empty fuel tank and refill tank | with fresh, | clean | gas. | |||||||||||
9. | Water |
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| 9. | Empty | fuel tank | and carburetor, refill | tank with | fresh | ||||||||||
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10. | Spark |
| plug | wire loose. | 10. | Connect | and tighten spark | plug wire. |
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11. | Dirty engine | air screen/fins. | 11. | Clean | engine | air | screen/fins. |
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12. | Dirty/clogged | muffler. | 12. | Clean/replace | muffler. |
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13. | Loose or damaged | wiring. | 13. | Check | all wiring. |
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14. | Carburetor | out of adjustment. | 14. | See "To Adjust Carburetor" | in Service | Adjustments | ||||||||||||||||
15. | Engine valves |
| out of adjustment. | 15. | Contact | an authorized | service | center/department. | ||||||||||||||
1. | Worn, |
| bent | or loose blade. | 1. | Replace | blade. Tighten | blade | bolt. |
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2. | Bent blade | mandrel. |
| 2. | Replace | blade mandrel. |
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3. | Loose/damaged | part(s). | 3. | Tighten | loose | part(s). | Replace | damaged parts. |
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