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Trouble

Shooting

For repairs beyond the minor adjust- ments listed here, contact an autho- rized service dealer.

Problem

 

Cause

 

Remedy

 

 

 

 

 

Engine fails to start

1.

Blade control handle disengaged.

1.

Engage blade control handle.

 

2.

Spark plug wire disconnected.

2.

Connect wire to spark plug.

 

3.

Fuel tank empty or stale fuel.

3.

Fill tank with clean, fresh gasoline.

 

4.

Engine not primed.

4.

Refer to engine manual.

 

5.

Faulty spark plug.

5.

Clean, adjust gap, or replace.

 

6.

Blocked fuel line.

6.

Clean fuel line.

 

7.

Engine flooding.

7.

Wait a few minutes to restart, but do not

 

 

 

 

prime.

 

 

 

 

 

Engine runs erratic

1.

Spark plug wire loose.

1.

Connect and tighten spark

 

 

 

 

plug wire.

 

2.

Blocked fuel line or stale fuel.

2.

Clean fuel line; fill tank with clean, fresh

 

 

 

 

gasoline.

 

3.

Gas cap vent plugged.

3.

Clear vent.

 

4.

Water or dirt in fuel system.

4.

Drain fuel tank and carburetor. Refill with

 

 

 

 

fresh fuel.

 

5.

Dirty air cleaner.

5.

Refer to engine manual.

 

6.

Carburetor out of adjustment.

6.

Refer to engine manual.

 

 

 

 

 

Engine overheats

1.

Engine oil level low.

1.

Fill crankcase with proper oil.

 

2.

Dirty air filter.

2.

Refer to the engine manual packed with

 

 

 

 

your unit.

 

3.

Air flow restricted.

3.

Remove blower housing and clean.

 

4.

Carburetor not adjusted properly.

4.

Refer to engine manual.

 

 

 

 

 

Occasional skip

1.

Spark plug gap too close.

1.

Adjust gap to .030”. Refer to engine

(hesitates) at high speed

 

 

 

manual.

 

2.

Carburetor idle mixture adjustment

2.

Refer to engine manual.

 

 

improperly set.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Idles poorly

1.

Spark plug fouled, faulty or gap too

1.

Reset gap to .030” or replace spark plug.

 

 

wide.

 

Refer to engine manual.

 

2.

Carburetor improperly adjusted.

2.

Refer to engine manual.

 

3.

Dirty air cleaner.

3.

Refer to engine manual.

 

 

 

 

 

Excessive vibration

1.

Cutting Blade loose or unbalanced.

1.

Tighten blade and adapter. Balance blade

 

2.

Bent cutting blade.

2.

Replace blade.

 

 

 

 

 

Mower will not mulch

1.

Wet grass.

1.

Do not mow when grass is wet;

grass

 

 

 

wait until later to cut.

 

2.

Excessive high grass.

2.

Mow once at a high cutting height, then

 

 

 

 

mow again at desired height or make a

 

 

 

 

narrower cutting path.

 

3.

Dull blade.

3.

Sharpen or replace blade.

 

 

 

 

 

Uneven cut

1.

Wheels not positioned correctly.

1.

Place all four wheels in same height

 

 

 

 

position.

 

2.

Dull blade.

2.

Sharpen or replace blade.

 

 

 

 

 

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